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Finding the Third Proportional to 416,320.50 and 896,877.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 416,320.50 and 896,877.75 is: 1,932,140.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,320.50 : 896,877.75 = 896,877.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,320.50/896,877.75 = 896,877.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,320.50x = 896,877.75 × 896,877.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,320.50x = 804,389,698,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,389,698,445.06/416,320.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932,140.50

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