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Finding the Third Proportional to 419,694.75 and 899,223.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 419,694.75 and 899,223.75 is: 1,926,646.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,694.75 : 899,223.75 = 899,223.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,694.75/899,223.75 = 899,223.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,694.75x = 899,223.75 × 899,223.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,694.75x = 808,603,352,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,603,352,564.06/419,694.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926,646.34

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