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Finding the Third Proportional to 416,081 and 896,253.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 416,081 and 896,253.50 is: 1,930,562.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,081 : 896,253.50 = 896,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,081/896,253.50 = 896,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,081x = 896,253.50 × 896,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,081x = 803,270,336,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,270,336,262.25/416,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930,562.41

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