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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,828 and 881,006.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,828 and 881,006.50 is: 1,922,037.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,828 : 881,006.50 = 881,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,828/881,006.50 = 881,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,828x = 881,006.50 × 881,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,828x = 776,172,453,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,172,453,042.25/403,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922,037.24

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