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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,398 and 880,150.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,398 and 880,150.50 is: 1,920,348.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,398 : 880,150.50 = 880,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,398/880,150.50 = 880,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,398x = 880,150.50 × 880,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,398x = 774,664,902,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,664,902,650.25/403,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920,348.89

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