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Finding the Third Proportional to 411,721.50 and 880,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 411,721.50 and 880,521 is: 1,883,110.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,721.50 : 880,521 = 880,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,721.50/880,521 = 880,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,721.50x = 880,521 × 880,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,721.50x = 775,317,231,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,317,231,441/411,721.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883,110.87

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