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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,018.50 and 893,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,018.50 and 893,037 is: 1,964,233.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,018.50 : 893,037 = 893,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,018.50/893,037 = 893,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,018.50x = 893,037 × 893,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,018.50x = 797,515,083,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,515,083,369/406,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964,233.36

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