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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,025.94 and 891,708.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,025.94 and 891,708.75 is: 1,982,775.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,025.94 : 891,708.75 = 891,708.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,025.94/891,708.75 = 891,708.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,025.94x = 891,708.75 × 891,708.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,025.94x = 795,144,494,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,144,494,826.56/401,025.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982,775.73

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