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Finding the Third Proportional to 410,645.50 and 878,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 410,645.50 and 878,025 is: 1,877,356.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,645.50 : 878,025 = 878,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,645.50/878,025 = 878,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,645.50x = 878,025 × 878,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,645.50x = 770,927,900,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,927,900,625/410,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877,356.26

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