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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,501.34 and 898,791.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,501.34 and 898,791.19 is: 1,997,090.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,501.34 : 898,791.19 = 898,791.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,501.34/898,791.19 = 898,791.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,501.34x = 898,791.19 × 898,791.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,501.34x = 807,825,598,727.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,825,598,727.66/404,501.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997,090.03

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