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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,943.50 and 893,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,943.50 and 893,703 is: 1,953,093.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,943.50 : 893,703 = 893,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,943.50/893,703 = 893,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,943.50x = 893,703 × 893,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,943.50x = 798,705,052,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,705,052,209/408,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953,093.89

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