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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,971 and 884,000.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,971 and 884,000.25 is: 1,920,177.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,971 : 884,000.25 = 884,000.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,971/884,000.25 = 884,000.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,971x = 884,000.25 × 884,000.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,971x = 781,456,442,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,456,442,000.06/406,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920,177.22

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