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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,933 and 845,092.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,933 and 845,092.50 is: 1,721,196.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,933 : 845,092.50 = 845,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,933/845,092.50 = 845,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,933x = 845,092.50 × 845,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,933x = 714,181,333,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,181,333,556.25/414,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,196.76

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