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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,882.25 and 874,813.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,882.25 and 874,813.50 is: 1,876,273.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,882.25 : 874,813.50 = 874,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,882.25/874,813.50 = 874,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,882.25x = 874,813.50 × 874,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,882.25x = 765,298,659,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,298,659,782.25/407,882.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876,273.51

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