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Finding the Third Proportional to 419,950.50 and 909,883.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 419,950.50 and 909,883.50 is: 1,971,394.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,950.50 : 909,883.50 = 909,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,950.50/909,883.50 = 909,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,950.50x = 909,883.50 × 909,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,950.50x = 827,887,983,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,887,983,572.25/419,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971,394.21

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