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Finding the Third Proportional to 417,008.25 and 915,208.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 417,008.25 and 915,208.88 is: 2,008,610.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,008.25 : 915,208.88 = 915,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,008.25/915,208.88 = 915,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,008.25x = 915,208.88 × 915,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,008.25x = 837,607,284,878.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,607,284,878.77/417,008.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008,610.82

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