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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,901.60 and 883,855.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,901.60 and 883,855.55 is: 1,919,876.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,901.60 : 883,855.55 = 883,855.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,901.60/883,855.55 = 883,855.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,901.60x = 883,855.55 × 883,855.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,901.60x = 781,200,627,741.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,200,627,741.71/406,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919,876.02

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