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Finding the Third Proportional to 419,387.63 and 897,550.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 419,387.63 and 897,550.88 is: 1,920,890.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,387.63 : 897,550.88 = 897,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,387.63/897,550.88 = 897,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,387.63x = 897,550.88 × 897,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,387.63x = 805,597,573,213.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,597,573,213.27/419,387.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920,890.19

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