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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,238.75 and 880,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,238.75 and 880,194 is: 1,916,544.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,238.75 : 880,194 = 880,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,238.75/880,194 = 880,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,238.75x = 880,194 × 880,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,238.75x = 774,741,477,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,741,477,636/404,238.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916,544.31

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