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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,591.50 and 885,901.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,591.50 and 885,901.50 is: 1,944,593.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,591.50 : 885,901.50 = 885,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,591.50/885,901.50 = 885,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,591.50x = 885,901.50 × 885,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,591.50x = 784,821,467,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,821,467,702.25/403,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944,593.65

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