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Finding the Third Proportional to 419,613.75 and 905,563.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 419,613.75 and 905,563.13 is: 1,954,284.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,613.75 : 905,563.13 = 905,563.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,613.75/905,563.13 = 905,563.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,613.75x = 905,563.13 × 905,563.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,613.75x = 820,044,573,359.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,044,573,359.77/419,613.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954,284.32

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