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Finding the Third Proportional to 416,242.13 and 891,536.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 416,242.13 and 891,536.63 is: 1,909,555.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,242.13 : 891,536.63 = 891,536.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,242.13/891,536.63 = 891,536.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,242.13x = 891,536.63 × 891,536.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,242.13x = 794,837,553,716.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,837,553,716.39/416,242.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909,555.78

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