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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,930.06 and 883,656.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,930.06 and 883,656.56 is: 1,914,173.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,930.06 : 883,656.56 = 883,656.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,930.06/883,656.56 = 883,656.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,930.06x = 883,656.56 × 883,656.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,930.06x = 780,848,920,449.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,848,920,449.32/407,930.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914,173.51

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