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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,922 and 886,108.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,922 and 886,108.50 is: 1,939,109.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,922 : 886,108.50 = 886,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,922/886,108.50 = 886,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,922x = 886,108.50 × 886,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,922x = 785,188,273,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,188,273,772.25/404,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939,109.94

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