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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,930.25 and 883,657.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,930.25 and 883,657.50 is: 1,914,176.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,930.25 : 883,657.50 = 883,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,930.25/883,657.50 = 883,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,930.25x = 883,657.50 × 883,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,930.25x = 780,850,577,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,850,577,306.25/407,930.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914,176.69

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