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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,919 and 851,546.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,919 and 851,546.50 is: 1,743,443.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,919 : 851,546.50 = 851,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,919/851,546.50 = 851,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,919x = 851,546.50 × 851,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,919x = 725,131,441,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,131,441,662.25/415,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743,443.90

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