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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,378.50 and 903,655.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,378.50 and 903,655.50 is: 1,965,901.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,378.50 : 903,655.50 = 903,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,378.50/903,655.50 = 903,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,378.50x = 903,655.50 × 903,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,378.50x = 816,593,262,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,593,262,680.25/415,378.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965,901.61

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