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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,932.50 and 851,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,932.50 and 851,569 is: 1,743,479.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,932.50 : 851,569 = 851,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,932.50/851,569 = 851,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,932.50x = 851,569 × 851,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,932.50x = 725,169,761,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,169,761,761/415,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743,479.44

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