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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,392.50 and 893,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,392.50 and 893,228 is: 1,963,265.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,392.50 : 893,228 = 893,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,392.50/893,228 = 893,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,392.50x = 893,228 × 893,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,392.50x = 797,856,259,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,856,259,984/406,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963,265.22

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