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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,838.50 and 904,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,838.50 and 904,761 is: 1,973,279.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,838.50 : 904,761 = 904,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,838.50/904,761 = 904,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,838.50x = 904,761 × 904,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,838.50x = 818,592,467,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,592,467,121/414,838.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973,279.88

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