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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,506.13 and 880,363.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,506.13 and 880,363.13 is: 1,916,013.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,506.13 : 880,363.13 = 880,363.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,506.13/880,363.13 = 880,363.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,506.13x = 880,363.13 × 880,363.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,506.13x = 775,039,231,859.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,039,231,859.77/404,506.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916,013.59

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