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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,467 and 918,121.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,467 and 918,121.50 is: 2,028,914.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,467 : 918,121.50 = 918,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,467/918,121.50 = 918,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,467x = 918,121.50 × 918,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,467x = 842,947,088,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,947,088,762.25/415,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028,914.66

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