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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,200.88 and 874,369.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,200.88 and 874,369.69 is: 1,905,584.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,200.88 : 874,369.69 = 874,369.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,200.88/874,369.69 = 874,369.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,200.88x = 874,369.69 × 874,369.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,200.88x = 764,522,350,418.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,522,350,418.85/401,200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905,584.95

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