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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,669.50 and 893,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,669.50 and 893,502 is: 1,920,626.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,669.50 : 893,502 = 893,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,669.50/893,502 = 893,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,669.50x = 893,502 × 893,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,669.50x = 798,345,824,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,345,824,004/415,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920,626.42

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