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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,409.25 and 877,792.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,409.25 and 877,792.50 is: 1,910,019.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,409.25 : 877,792.50 = 877,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,409.25/877,792.50 = 877,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,409.25x = 877,792.50 × 877,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,409.25x = 770,519,673,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,519,673,056.25/403,409.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910,019.84

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