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Finding the Third Proportional to 416,331 and 891,688.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 416,331 and 891,688.50 is: 1,909,798.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,331 : 891,688.50 = 891,688.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,331/891,688.50 = 891,688.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,331x = 891,688.50 × 891,688.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,331x = 795,108,381,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,108,381,032.25/416,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909,798.65

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