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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,887.38 and 886,046.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,887.38 and 886,046.75 is: 1,939,005.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,887.38 : 886,046.75 = 886,046.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,887.38/886,046.75 = 886,046.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,887.38x = 886,046.75 × 886,046.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,887.38x = 785,078,843,185.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,078,843,185.56/404,887.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939,005.49

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