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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,095.48 and 886,080.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,095.48 and 886,080.99 is: 1,923,911.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,095.48 : 886,080.99 = 886,080.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,095.48/886,080.99 = 886,080.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,095.48x = 886,080.99 × 886,080.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,095.48x = 785,139,521,254.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,139,521,254.70/408,095.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923,911.33

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