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Finding the Third Proportional to 419,692.50 and 899,266.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 419,692.50 and 899,266.50 is: 1,926,839.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,692.50 : 899,266.50 = 899,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,692.50/899,266.50 = 899,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,692.50x = 899,266.50 × 899,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,692.50x = 808,680,238,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,680,238,022.25/419,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926,839.86

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