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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,562.25 and 893,856.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,562.25 and 893,856.25 is: 1,960,385.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,562.25 : 893,856.25 = 893,856.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,562.25/893,856.25 = 893,856.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,562.25x = 893,856.25 × 893,856.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,562.25x = 798,978,995,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,978,995,664.06/407,562.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960,385.18

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