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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,922 and 851,552.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,922 and 851,552.25 is: 1,743,454.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,922 : 851,552.25 = 851,552.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,922/851,552.25 = 851,552.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,922x = 851,552.25 × 851,552.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,922x = 725,141,234,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,141,234,480.06/415,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743,454.87

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