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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,254.50 and 886,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,254.50 and 886,613 is: 1,925,472.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,254.50 : 886,613 = 886,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,254.50/886,613 = 886,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,254.50x = 886,613 × 886,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,254.50x = 786,082,611,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,082,611,769/408,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925,472.01

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