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Finding the Third Proportional to 410,882.63 and 882,879.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 410,882.63 and 882,879.75 is: 1,897,078.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,882.63 : 882,879.75 = 882,879.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,882.63/882,879.75 = 882,879.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,882.63x = 882,879.75 × 882,879.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,882.63x = 779,476,652,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,476,652,960.06/410,882.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897,078.64

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