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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,825.75 and 881,001.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,825.75 and 881,001.75 is: 1,922,027.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,825.75 : 881,001.75 = 881,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,825.75/881,001.75 = 881,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,825.75x = 881,001.75 × 881,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,825.75x = 776,164,083,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,164,083,503.06/403,825.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922,027.22

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