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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,841.50 and 886,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,841.50 and 886,010 is: 1,929,532.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,841.50 : 886,010 = 886,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,841.50/886,010 = 886,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,841.50x = 886,010 × 886,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,841.50x = 785,013,720,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,013,720,100/406,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929,532.07

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