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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,943.50 and 845,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,943.50 and 845,114 is: 1,721,240.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,943.50 : 845,114 = 845,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,943.50/845,114 = 845,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,943.50x = 845,114 × 845,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,943.50x = 714,217,672,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,217,672,996/414,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,240.78

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