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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,481.63 and 885,346.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,481.63 and 885,346.88 is: 1,928,350.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,481.63 : 885,346.88 = 885,346.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,481.63/885,346.88 = 885,346.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,481.63x = 885,346.88 × 885,346.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,481.63x = 783,839,089,072.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,839,089,072.27/406,481.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928,350.61

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