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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,496.75 and 893,062.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,496.75 and 893,062.75 is: 1,919,536.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,496.75 : 893,062.75 = 893,062.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,496.75/893,062.75 = 893,062.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,496.75x = 893,062.75 × 893,062.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,496.75x = 797,561,075,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,561,075,437.56/415,496.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919,536.25

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