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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,328.75 and 894,893.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,328.75 and 894,893.06 is: 1,966,062.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,328.75 : 894,893.06 = 894,893.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,328.75/894,893.06 = 894,893.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,328.75x = 894,893.06 × 894,893.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,328.75x = 800,833,593,310.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,833,593,310.63/407,328.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966,062.04

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