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Finding the Third Proportional to 400,051.50 and 874,790.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 400,051.50 and 874,790.25 is: 1,912,898.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,051.50 : 874,790.25 = 874,790.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,051.50/874,790.25 = 874,790.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,051.50x = 874,790.25 × 874,790.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,051.50x = 765,257,981,495.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,257,981,495.06/400,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912,898.67

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