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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,818.50 and 883,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,818.50 and 883,989 is: 1,944,750.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,818.50 : 883,989 = 883,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,818.50/883,989 = 883,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,818.50x = 883,989 × 883,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,818.50x = 781,436,552,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,436,552,121/401,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944,750.06

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