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Finding the Third Proportional to 411,718.50 and 880,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 411,718.50 and 880,515 is: 1,883,098.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,718.50 : 880,515 = 880,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,718.50/880,515 = 880,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,718.50x = 880,515 × 880,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,718.50x = 775,306,665,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,306,665,225/411,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883,098.93

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