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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,993.50 and 886,304.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,993.50 and 886,304.25 is: 1,930,092.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,993.50 : 886,304.25 = 886,304.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,993.50/886,304.25 = 886,304.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,993.50x = 886,304.25 × 886,304.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,993.50x = 785,535,223,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,535,223,568.06/406,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930,092.80

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