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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,407 and 880,168.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,407 and 880,168.50 is: 1,920,384.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,407 : 880,168.50 = 880,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,407/880,168.50 = 880,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,407x = 880,168.50 × 880,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,407x = 774,696,588,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,696,588,392.25/403,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920,384.60

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