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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,950 and 894,949.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,950 and 894,949.50 is: 1,925,555.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,950 : 894,949.50 = 894,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,950/894,949.50 = 894,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,950x = 894,949.50 × 894,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,950x = 800,934,607,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,934,607,550.25/415,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925,555.01

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