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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,911.50 and 886,093.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,911.50 and 886,093.88 is: 1,939,096.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,911.50 : 886,093.88 = 886,093.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,911.50/886,093.88 = 886,093.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,911.50x = 886,093.88 × 886,093.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,911.50x = 785,162,355,312.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,162,355,312.52/404,911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939,096.21

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