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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,524.50 and 885,101.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,524.50 and 885,101.63 is: 1,922,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,524.50 : 885,101.63 = 885,101.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,524.50/885,101.63 = 885,101.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,524.50x = 885,101.63 × 885,101.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,524.50x = 783,404,886,577.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,404,886,577.64/407,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922,350.40

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