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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,950.75 and 892,613.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,950.75 and 892,613.25 is: 1,957,874.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,950.75 : 892,613.25 = 892,613.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,950.75/892,613.25 = 892,613.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,950.75x = 892,613.25 × 892,613.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,950.75x = 796,758,414,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,758,414,075.56/406,950.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957,874.30

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