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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,935.88 and 883,669.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,935.88 and 883,669.88 is: 1,914,203.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,935.88 : 883,669.88 = 883,669.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,935.88/883,669.88 = 883,669.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,935.88x = 883,669.88 × 883,669.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,935.88x = 780,872,447,982.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,872,447,982.52/407,935.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914,203.91

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