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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,810.50 and 888,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,810.50 and 888,353 is: 1,949,482.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,810.50 : 888,353 = 888,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,810.50/888,353 = 888,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,810.50x = 888,353 × 888,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,810.50x = 789,171,052,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,171,052,609/404,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949,482.67

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