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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,341.75 and 861,442.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,341.75 and 861,442.50 is: 1,773,868.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,341.75 : 861,442.50 = 861,442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,341.75/861,442.50 = 861,442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,341.75x = 861,442.50 × 861,442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,341.75x = 742,083,180,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,083,180,806.25/418,341.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773,868.33

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