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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,827.50 and 881,005.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,827.50 and 881,005.50 is: 1,922,035.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,827.50 : 881,005.50 = 881,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,827.50/881,005.50 = 881,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,827.50x = 881,005.50 × 881,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,827.50x = 776,170,691,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,170,691,030.25/403,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922,035.25

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