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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,651.50 and 893,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,651.50 and 893,466 is: 1,920,554.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,651.50 : 893,466 = 893,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,651.50/893,466 = 893,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,651.50x = 893,466 × 893,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,651.50x = 798,281,493,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,281,493,156/415,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920,554.82

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