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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,511.50 and 896,070.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,511.50 and 896,070.09 is: 1,909,440.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,511.50 : 896,070.09 = 896,070.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,511.50/896,070.09 = 896,070.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,511.50x = 896,070.09 × 896,070.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,511.50x = 802,941,612,913.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,941,612,913.13/420,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909,440.32

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