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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,892.38 and 883,581.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,892.38 and 883,581.75 is: 1,914,026.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,892.38 : 883,581.75 = 883,581.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,892.38/883,581.75 = 883,581.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,892.38x = 883,581.75 × 883,581.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,892.38x = 780,716,708,933.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,716,708,933.06/407,892.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914,026.24

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