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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,200.75 and 890,347.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,200.75 and 890,347.50 is: 1,895,545.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,200.75 : 890,347.50 = 890,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,200.75/890,347.50 = 890,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,200.75x = 890,347.50 × 890,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,200.75x = 792,718,670,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,718,670,756.25/418,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895,545.79

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