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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,968.75 and 883,977.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,968.75 and 883,977.75 is: 1,920,090.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,968.75 : 883,977.75 = 883,977.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,968.75/883,977.75 = 883,977.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,968.75x = 883,977.75 × 883,977.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,968.75x = 781,416,662,495.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,416,662,495.06/406,968.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920,090.09

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