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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,312.75 and 881,975.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,312.75 and 881,975.25 is: 1,919,210.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,312.75 : 881,975.25 = 881,975.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,312.75/881,975.25 = 881,975.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,312.75x = 881,975.25 × 881,975.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,312.75x = 777,880,341,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,880,341,612.56/405,312.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919,210.14

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