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Finding the Third Proportional to 417,214.13 and 856,545.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 417,214.13 and 856,545.75 is: 1,758,499.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,214.13 : 856,545.75 = 856,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,214.13/856,545.75 = 856,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,214.13x = 856,545.75 × 856,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,214.13x = 733,670,621,843.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,670,621,843.06/417,214.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758,499.00

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