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Finding the Third Proportional to 410,070.50 and 887,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 410,070.50 and 887,533 is: 1,920,925.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,070.50 : 887,533 = 887,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,070.50/887,533 = 887,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,070.50x = 887,533 × 887,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,070.50x = 787,714,826,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,714,826,089/410,070.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920,925.37

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