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Finding the Third Proportional to 419,953.50 and 909,889.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 419,953.50 and 909,889.50 is: 1,971,406.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,953.50 : 909,889.50 = 909,889.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,953.50/909,889.50 = 909,889.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,953.50x = 909,889.50 × 909,889.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,953.50x = 827,898,902,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,898,902,210.25/419,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971,406.13

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