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Finding the Third Proportional to 400,650 and 880,030.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 400,650 and 880,030.50 is: 1,932,993.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,650 : 880,030.50 = 880,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,650/880,030.50 = 880,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,650x = 880,030.50 × 880,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,650x = 774,453,680,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,453,680,930.25/400,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932,993.09

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