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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,090 and 607,831.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,090 and 607,831.50 is: 890,069.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,090 : 607,831.50 = 607,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,090/607,831.50 = 607,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,090x = 607,831.50 × 607,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,090x = 369,459,132,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,459,132,392.25/415,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,069.94

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