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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,511.25 and 893,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,511.25 and 893,085 is: 1,919,564.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,511.25 : 893,085 = 893,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,511.25/893,085 = 893,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,511.25x = 893,085 × 893,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,511.25x = 797,600,817,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,600,817,225/415,511.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919,564.91

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