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Finding the Third Proportional to 416,187.49 and 895,539.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 416,187.49 and 895,539.80 is: 1,926,995.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,187.49 : 895,539.80 = 895,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,187.49/895,539.80 = 895,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,187.49x = 895,539.80 × 895,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,187.49x = 801,991,527,786.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,991,527,786.92/416,187.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926,995.75

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