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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,238.19 and 880,192.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,238.19 and 880,192.88 is: 1,916,542.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,238.19 : 880,192.88 = 880,192.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,238.19/880,192.88 = 880,192.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,238.19x = 880,192.88 × 880,192.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,238.19x = 774,739,497,200.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,739,497,200.77/404,238.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916,542.08

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