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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,070.50 and 886,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,070.50 and 886,387 is: 1,939,617.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,070.50 : 886,387 = 886,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,070.50/886,387 = 886,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,070.50x = 886,387 × 886,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,070.50x = 785,681,913,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,681,913,769/405,070.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939,617.71

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