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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,300.75 and 888,590.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,300.75 and 888,590.25 is: 1,933,850.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,300.75 : 888,590.25 = 888,590.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,300.75/888,590.25 = 888,590.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,300.75x = 888,590.25 × 888,590.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,300.75x = 789,592,632,395.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,592,632,395.06/408,300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933,850.56

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