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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,603.13 and 897,517.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,603.13 and 897,517.13 is: 1,938,236.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,603.13 : 897,517.13 = 897,517.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,603.13/897,517.13 = 897,517.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,603.13x = 897,517.13 × 897,517.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,603.13x = 805,536,989,668.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,536,989,668.27/415,603.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938,236.12

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