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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,612.50 and 908,120.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,612.50 and 908,120.25 is: 1,970,037.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,612.50 : 908,120.25 = 908,120.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,612.50/908,120.25 = 908,120.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,612.50x = 908,120.25 × 908,120.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,612.50x = 824,682,388,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,682,388,460.06/418,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970,037.66

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