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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,870.06 and 886,011.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,870.06 and 886,011.75 is: 1,938,935.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,870.06 : 886,011.75 = 886,011.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,870.06/886,011.75 = 886,011.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,870.06x = 886,011.75 × 886,011.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,870.06x = 785,016,821,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,016,821,138.06/404,870.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938,935.21

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