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Finding the Third Proportional to 417,001.50 and 898,303.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 417,001.50 and 898,303.50 is: 1,935,122.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,001.50 : 898,303.50 = 898,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,001.50/898,303.50 = 898,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,001.50x = 898,303.50 × 898,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,001.50x = 806,949,178,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,949,178,112.25/417,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935,122.96

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