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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,800.25 and 954,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,800.25 and 954,855 is: 2,230,302.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,800.25 : 954,855 = 954,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,800.25/954,855 = 954,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,800.25x = 954,855 × 954,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,800.25x = 911,748,071,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,748,071,025/408,800.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230,302.14

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