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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,292.25 and 875,020.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,292.25 and 875,020.50 is: 1,884,507.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,292.25 : 875,020.50 = 875,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,292.25/875,020.50 = 875,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,292.25x = 875,020.50 × 875,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,292.25x = 765,660,875,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,660,875,420.25/406,292.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884,507.70

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