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Finding the Third Proportional to 417,177.84 and 897,231.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 417,177.84 and 897,231.94 is: 1,929,692.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,177.84 : 897,231.94 = 897,231.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,177.84/897,231.94 = 897,231.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,177.84x = 897,231.94 × 897,231.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,177.84x = 805,025,149,670.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,025,149,670.00/417,177.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929,692.96

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