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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,925.75 and 886,123.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,925.75 and 886,123.13 is: 1,939,155.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,925.75 : 886,123.13 = 886,123.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,925.75/886,123.13 = 886,123.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,925.75x = 886,123.13 × 886,123.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,925.75x = 785,214,192,659.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,214,192,659.77/404,925.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939,155.99

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