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Finding the Third Proportional to 416,361.50 and 895,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 416,361.50 and 895,873 is: 1,927,624.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,361.50 : 895,873 = 895,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,361.50/895,873 = 895,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,361.50x = 895,873 × 895,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,361.50x = 802,588,432,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,588,432,129/416,361.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927,624.03

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