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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,877.75 and 886,027.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,877.75 and 886,027.50 is: 1,938,967.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,877.75 : 886,027.50 = 886,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,877.75/886,027.50 = 886,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,877.75x = 886,027.50 × 886,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,877.75x = 785,044,730,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,044,730,756.25/404,877.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938,967.33

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