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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,809 and 875,083.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,809 and 875,083.50 is: 1,841,641.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,809 : 875,083.50 = 875,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,809/875,083.50 = 875,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,809x = 875,083.50 × 875,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,809x = 765,771,131,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,771,131,972.25/415,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841,641.55

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