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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,950.75 and 885,408.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,950.75 and 885,408.75 is: 1,926,396.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,950.75 : 885,408.75 = 885,408.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,950.75/885,408.75 = 885,408.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,950.75x = 885,408.75 × 885,408.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,950.75x = 783,948,654,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,948,654,576.56/406,950.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926,396.88

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