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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,922.49 and 871,895.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,922.49 and 871,895.39 is: 1,863,593.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,922.49 : 871,895.39 = 871,895.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,922.49/871,895.39 = 871,895.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,922.49x = 871,895.39 × 871,895.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,922.49x = 760,201,572,193.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,201,572,193.12/407,922.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863,593.20

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