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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,499.19 and 885,056.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,499.19 and 885,056.06 is: 1,922,271.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,499.19 : 885,056.06 = 885,056.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,499.19/885,056.06 = 885,056.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,499.19x = 885,056.06 × 885,056.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,499.19x = 783,324,233,768.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,324,233,768.00/407,499.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922,271.89

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