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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,066.50 and 883,792.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,066.50 and 883,792.13 is: 1,923,548.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,066.50 : 883,792.13 = 883,792.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,066.50/883,792.13 = 883,792.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,066.50x = 883,792.13 × 883,792.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,066.50x = 781,088,520,212.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,088,520,212.02/406,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923,548.29

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