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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,247.75 and 877,594.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,247.75 and 877,594.50 is: 1,891,163.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,247.75 : 877,594.50 = 877,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,247.75/877,594.50 = 877,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,247.75x = 877,594.50 × 877,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,247.75x = 770,172,106,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,172,106,430.25/407,247.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891,163.56

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