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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,746.88 and 890,989.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,746.88 and 890,989.88 is: 1,961,381.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,746.88 : 890,989.88 = 890,989.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,746.88/890,989.88 = 890,989.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,746.88x = 890,989.88 × 890,989.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,746.88x = 793,862,957,352.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,862,957,352.52/404,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961,381.31

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