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Finding the Third Proportional to 416,081.25 and 896,253.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 416,081.25 and 896,253.75 is: 1,930,562.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,081.25 : 896,253.75 = 896,253.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,081.25/896,253.75 = 896,253.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,081.25x = 896,253.75 × 896,253.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,081.25x = 803,270,784,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,270,784,389.06/416,081.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930,562.32

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