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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,018.50 and 886,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,018.50 and 886,352 is: 1,930,182.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,018.50 : 886,352 = 886,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,018.50/886,352 = 886,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,018.50x = 886,352 × 886,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,018.50x = 785,619,867,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,619,867,904/407,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930,182.21

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