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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,372.50 and 907,627.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,372.50 and 907,627.50 is: 1,983,250.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,372.50 : 907,627.50 = 907,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,372.50/907,627.50 = 907,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,372.50x = 907,627.50 × 907,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,372.50x = 823,787,678,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,787,678,756.25/415,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983,250.40

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