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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,484.50 and 885,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,484.50 and 885,088 is: 1,922,479.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,484.50 : 885,088 = 885,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,484.50/885,088 = 885,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,484.50x = 885,088 × 885,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,484.50x = 783,380,767,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,380,767,744/407,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922,479.92

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