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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,449.50 and 882,744.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,449.50 and 882,744.75 is: 1,941,061.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,449.50 : 882,744.75 = 882,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,449.50/882,744.75 = 882,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,449.50x = 882,744.75 × 882,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,449.50x = 779,238,293,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,238,293,652.56/401,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941,061.81

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