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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,995.75 and 851,654.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,995.75 and 851,654.25 is: 1,743,563.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,995.75 : 851,654.25 = 851,654.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,995.75/851,654.25 = 851,654.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,995.75x = 851,654.25 × 851,654.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,995.75x = 725,314,961,543.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,314,961,543.06/415,995.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743,563.39

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