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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,500.50 and 885,004.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,500.50 and 885,004.50 is: 1,922,041.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,500.50 : 885,004.50 = 885,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,500.50/885,004.50 = 885,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,500.50x = 885,004.50 × 885,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,500.50x = 783,232,965,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,232,965,020.25/407,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922,041.73

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