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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,512.75 and 885,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,512.75 and 885,393 is: 1,942,741.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,512.75 : 885,393 = 885,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,512.75/885,393 = 885,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,512.75x = 885,393 × 885,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,512.75x = 783,920,764,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,920,764,449/403,512.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942,741.00

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