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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,791 and 893,695.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,791 and 893,695.50 is: 1,920,896.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,791 : 893,695.50 = 893,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,791/893,695.50 = 893,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,791x = 893,695.50 × 893,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,791x = 798,691,646,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,691,646,720.25/415,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920,896.91

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