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Finding the Third Proportional to 416,373 and 895,897.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 416,373 and 895,897.50 is: 1,927,676.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,373 : 895,897.50 = 895,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,373/895,897.50 = 895,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,373x = 895,897.50 × 895,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,373x = 802,632,330,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,632,330,506.25/416,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927,676.22

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