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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,025.53 and 878,769.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,025.53 and 878,769.84 is: 1,887,990.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,025.53 : 878,769.84 = 878,769.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,025.53/878,769.84 = 878,769.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,025.53x = 878,769.84 × 878,769.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,025.53x = 772,236,438,284.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,236,438,284.40/409,025.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887,990.80

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