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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,111 and 886,114.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,111 and 886,114.50 is: 1,923,983.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,111 : 886,114.50 = 886,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,111/886,114.50 = 886,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,111x = 886,114.50 × 886,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,111x = 785,198,907,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,198,907,110.25/408,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923,983.69

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