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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,759.06 and 882,717.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,759.06 and 882,717.75 is: 1,910,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,759.06 : 882,717.75 = 882,717.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,759.06/882,717.75 = 882,717.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,759.06x = 882,717.75 × 882,717.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,759.06x = 779,190,626,165.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,190,626,165.06/407,759.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910,909.40

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