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Finding the Third Proportional to 419,098.50 and 905,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 419,098.50 and 905,157 is: 1,954,932.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,098.50 : 905,157 = 905,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,098.50/905,157 = 905,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,098.50x = 905,157 × 905,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,098.50x = 819,309,194,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,309,194,649/419,098.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954,932.30

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