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Finding the Third Proportional to 416,029.50 and 851,773.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 416,029.50 and 851,773.50 is: 1,743,910.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,029.50 : 851,773.50 = 851,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,029.50/851,773.50 = 851,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,029.50x = 851,773.50 × 851,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,029.50x = 725,518,095,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,518,095,302.25/416,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743,910.22

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