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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,380.75 and 888,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,380.75 and 888,345 is: 1,927,684.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,380.75 : 888,345 = 888,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,380.75/888,345 = 888,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,380.75x = 888,345 × 888,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,380.75x = 789,156,839,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,156,839,025/409,380.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927,684.29

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