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Finding the Third Proportional to 416,400 and 904,150.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 416,400 and 904,150.50 is: 1,963,227.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,400 : 904,150.50 = 904,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,400/904,150.50 = 904,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,400x = 904,150.50 × 904,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,400x = 817,488,126,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,488,126,650.25/416,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963,227.97

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