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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,237 and 881,824.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,237 and 881,824.50 is: 1,918,912.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,237 : 881,824.50 = 881,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,237/881,824.50 = 881,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,237x = 881,824.50 × 881,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,237x = 777,614,448,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,614,448,800.25/405,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918,912.76

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