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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,687.25 and 874,217.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,687.25 and 874,217.25 is: 1,888,509.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,687.25 : 874,217.25 = 874,217.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,687.25/874,217.25 = 874,217.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,687.25x = 874,217.25 × 874,217.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,687.25x = 764,255,800,197.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,255,800,197.56/404,687.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888,509.71

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