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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,565.56 and 893,863.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,565.56 and 893,863.13 is: 1,960,399.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,565.56 : 893,863.13 = 893,863.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,565.56/893,863.13 = 893,863.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,565.56x = 893,863.13 × 893,863.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,565.56x = 798,991,286,234.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,991,286,234.77/407,565.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960,399.41

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