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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,376.53 and 888,334.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,376.53 and 888,334.59 is: 1,927,658.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,376.53 : 888,334.59 = 888,334.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,376.53/888,334.59 = 888,334.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,376.53x = 888,334.59 × 888,334.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,376.53x = 789,138,350,452.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,138,350,452.98/409,376.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927,658.99

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