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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,502.75 and 898,791.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,502.75 and 898,791.75 is: 1,997,085.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,502.75 : 898,791.75 = 898,791.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,502.75/898,791.75 = 898,791.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,502.75x = 898,791.75 × 898,791.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,502.75x = 807,826,609,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,826,609,868.06/404,502.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997,085.58

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