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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,908.03 and 886,087.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,908.03 and 886,087.69 is: 1,939,085.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,908.03 : 886,087.69 = 886,087.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,908.03/886,087.69 = 886,087.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,908.03x = 886,087.69 × 886,087.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,908.03x = 785,151,389,939.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,151,389,939.10/404,908.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939,085.74

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