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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,229.50 and 873,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,229.50 and 873,315 is: 1,882,091.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,229.50 : 873,315 = 873,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,229.50/873,315 = 873,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,229.50x = 873,315 × 873,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,229.50x = 762,679,089,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,679,089,225/405,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882,091.73

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