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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,075 and 884,110.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,075 and 884,110.50 is: 1,944,043.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,075 : 884,110.50 = 884,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,075/884,110.50 = 884,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,075x = 884,110.50 × 884,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,075x = 781,651,376,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,651,376,210.25/402,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944,043.71

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