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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,891 and 905,182.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,891 and 905,182.50 is: 1,974,868.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,891 : 905,182.50 = 905,182.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,891/905,182.50 = 905,182.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,891x = 905,182.50 × 905,182.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,891x = 819,355,358,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,355,358,306.25/414,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974,868.96

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