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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,841.50 and 904,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,841.50 and 904,767 is: 1,973,291.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,841.50 : 904,767 = 904,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,841.50/904,767 = 904,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,841.50x = 904,767 × 904,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,841.50x = 818,603,324,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,603,324,289/414,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973,291.79

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