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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,462.50 and 903,718.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,462.50 and 903,718.50 is: 1,965,778.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,462.50 : 903,718.50 = 903,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,462.50/903,718.50 = 903,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,462.50x = 903,718.50 × 903,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,462.50x = 816,707,127,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,707,127,242.25/415,462.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965,778.20

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