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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,954 and 894,956.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,954 and 894,956.50 is: 1,925,566.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,954 : 894,956.50 = 894,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,954/894,956.50 = 894,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,954x = 894,956.50 × 894,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,954x = 800,947,136,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,947,136,892.25/415,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925,566.62

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