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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,333.31 and 885,398.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,333.31 and 885,398.06 is: 1,943,627.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,333.31 : 885,398.06 = 885,398.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,333.31/885,398.06 = 885,398.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,333.31x = 885,398.06 × 885,398.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,333.31x = 783,929,729,078.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,929,729,078.75/403,333.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943,627.53

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