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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,545.50 and 909,912.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,545.50 and 909,912.50 is: 1,992,419.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,545.50 : 909,912.50 = 909,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,545.50/909,912.50 = 909,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,545.50x = 909,912.50 × 909,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,545.50x = 827,940,757,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,940,757,656.25/415,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992,419.02

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