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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,503 and 893,076.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,503 and 893,076.75 is: 1,919,567.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,503 : 893,076.75 = 893,076.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,503/893,076.75 = 893,076.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,503x = 893,076.75 × 893,076.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,503x = 797,586,081,390.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,586,081,390.56/415,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919,567.56

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