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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,599.75 and 897,507.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,599.75 and 897,507.56 is: 1,938,210.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,599.75 : 897,507.56 = 897,507.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,599.75/897,507.56 = 897,507.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,599.75x = 897,507.56 × 897,507.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,599.75x = 805,519,824,744.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,519,824,744.69/415,599.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938,210.56

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