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Finding the Third Proportional to 416,828.53 and 896,852.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 416,828.53 and 896,852.25 is: 1,929,675.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,828.53 : 896,852.25 = 896,852.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,828.53/896,852.25 = 896,852.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,828.53x = 896,852.25 × 896,852.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,828.53x = 804,343,958,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,343,958,330.06/416,828.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929,675.87

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