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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,748.75 and 898,025.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,748.75 and 898,025.50 is: 1,939,752.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,748.75 : 898,025.50 = 898,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,748.75/898,025.50 = 898,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,748.75x = 898,025.50 × 898,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,748.75x = 806,449,798,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,449,798,650.25/415,748.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939,752.79

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