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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,852.50 and 874,570.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,852.50 and 874,570.50 is: 1,893,942.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,852.50 : 874,570.50 = 874,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,852.50/874,570.50 = 874,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,852.50x = 874,570.50 × 874,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,852.50x = 764,873,559,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,873,559,470.25/403,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893,942.86

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