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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,194.13 and 874,356.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,194.13 and 874,356.19 is: 1,905,558.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,194.13 : 874,356.19 = 874,356.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,194.13/874,356.19 = 874,356.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,194.13x = 874,356.19 × 874,356.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,194.13x = 764,498,742,619.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,498,742,619.54/401,194.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905,558.17

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