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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,919.25 and 851,505.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,919.25 and 851,505.75 is: 1,743,275.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,919.25 : 851,505.75 = 851,505.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,919.25/851,505.75 = 851,505.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,919.25x = 851,505.75 × 851,505.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,919.25x = 725,062,042,283.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,062,042,283.06/415,919.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743,275.99

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