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Finding the Third Proportional to 410,246.50 and 886,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 410,246.50 and 886,103 is: 1,913,918.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,246.50 : 886,103 = 886,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,246.50/886,103 = 886,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,246.50x = 886,103 × 886,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,246.50x = 785,178,526,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,178,526,609/410,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913,918.89

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