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Finding the Third Proportional to 417,229.50 and 897,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 417,229.50 and 897,357 is: 1,929,991.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,229.50 : 897,357 = 897,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,229.50/897,357 = 897,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,229.50x = 897,357 × 897,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,229.50x = 805,249,585,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,249,585,449/417,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929,991.97

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