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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,600.25 and 885,394.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,600.25 and 885,394.50 is: 1,937,525.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,600.25 : 885,394.50 = 885,394.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,600.25/885,394.50 = 885,394.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,600.25x = 885,394.50 × 885,394.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,600.25x = 783,923,420,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,923,420,630.25/404,600.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937,525.79

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