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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,246.25 and 897,170.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,246.25 and 897,170.25 is: 1,924,498.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,246.25 : 897,170.25 = 897,170.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,246.25/897,170.25 = 897,170.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,246.25x = 897,170.25 × 897,170.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,246.25x = 804,914,457,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,914,457,485.06/418,246.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924,498.92

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