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Finding the Third Proportional to 417,534.75 and 914,869.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 417,534.75 and 914,869.13 is: 2,004,588.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,534.75 : 914,869.13 = 914,869.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,534.75/914,869.13 = 914,869.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,534.75x = 914,869.13 × 914,869.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,534.75x = 836,985,515,878.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,985,515,878.27/417,534.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004,588.88

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