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Finding the Third Proportional to 419,246.25 and 904,877.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 419,246.25 and 904,877.25 is: 1,953,035.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,246.25 : 904,877.25 = 904,877.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,246.25/904,877.25 = 904,877.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,246.25x = 904,877.25 × 904,877.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,246.25x = 818,802,837,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,802,837,567.56/419,246.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953,035.57

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