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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,671.75 and 896,206.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,671.75 and 896,206.50 is: 1,932,260.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,671.75 : 896,206.50 = 896,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,671.75/896,206.50 = 896,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,671.75x = 896,206.50 × 896,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,671.75x = 803,186,090,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,186,090,642.25/415,671.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932,260.47

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