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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,906 and 851,484.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,906 and 851,484.75 is: 1,743,245.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,906 : 851,484.75 = 851,484.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,906/851,484.75 = 851,484.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,906x = 851,484.75 × 851,484.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,906x = 725,026,279,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,026,279,482.56/415,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743,245.54

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