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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,148.88 and 875,346.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,148.88 and 875,346.75 is: 1,877,334.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,148.88 : 875,346.75 = 875,346.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,148.88/875,346.75 = 875,346.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,148.88x = 875,346.75 × 875,346.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,148.88x = 766,231,932,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,231,932,735.56/408,148.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877,334.42

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