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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,824.81 and 881,000.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,824.81 and 881,000.13 is: 1,922,024.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,824.81 : 881,000.13 = 881,000.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,824.81/881,000.13 = 881,000.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,824.81x = 881,000.13 × 881,000.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,824.81x = 776,161,220,250.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,161,220,250.02/403,824.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922,024.59

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