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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,925.50 and 875,167.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,925.50 and 875,167.75 is: 1,896,187.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,925.50 : 875,167.75 = 875,167.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,925.50/875,167.75 = 875,167.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,925.50x = 875,167.75 × 875,167.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,925.50x = 765,918,590,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,918,590,640.06/403,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896,187.76

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