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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,341.50 and 861,441.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,341.50 and 861,441.50 is: 1,773,865.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,341.50 : 861,441.50 = 861,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,341.50/861,441.50 = 861,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,341.50x = 861,441.50 × 861,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,341.50x = 742,081,457,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,081,457,922.25/418,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773,865.27

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