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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,885.63 and 883,568.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,885.63 and 883,568.25 is: 1,913,999.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,885.63 : 883,568.25 = 883,568.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,885.63/883,568.25 = 883,568.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,885.63x = 883,568.25 × 883,568.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,885.63x = 780,692,852,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,692,852,408.06/407,885.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913,999.43

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