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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,131.75 and 899,118.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,131.75 and 899,118.56 is: 1,947,367.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,131.75 : 899,118.56 = 899,118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,131.75/899,118.56 = 899,118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,131.75x = 899,118.56 × 899,118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,131.75x = 808,414,189,432.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,414,189,432.07/415,131.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947,367.77

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