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Finding the Third Proportional to 417,194.50 and 897,285.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 417,194.50 and 897,285.50 is: 1,929,846.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,194.50 : 897,285.50 = 897,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,194.50/897,285.50 = 897,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,194.50x = 897,285.50 × 897,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,194.50x = 805,121,268,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,121,268,510.25/417,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929,846.32

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