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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,585.88 and 885,891.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,585.88 and 885,891.94 is: 1,944,578.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,585.88 : 885,891.94 = 885,891.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,585.88/885,891.94 = 885,891.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,585.88x = 885,891.94 × 885,891.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,585.88x = 784,804,524,927.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,804,524,927.50/403,585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944,578.77

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