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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,566.50 and 893,863.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,566.50 and 893,863.50 is: 1,960,396.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,566.50 : 893,863.50 = 893,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,566.50/893,863.50 = 893,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,566.50x = 893,863.50 × 893,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,566.50x = 798,991,956,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,991,956,632.25/407,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960,396.54

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