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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,365 and 906,277.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,365 and 906,277.50 is: 1,963,211.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,365 : 906,277.50 = 906,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,365/906,277.50 = 906,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,365x = 906,277.50 × 906,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,365x = 821,338,907,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,338,907,006.25/418,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963,211.33

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