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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,777 and 603,881.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,777 and 603,881.50 is: 900,922.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,777 : 603,881.50 = 603,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,777/603,881.50 = 603,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,777x = 603,881.50 × 603,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,777x = 364,672,866,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,672,866,042.25/404,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,922.89

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