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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,285.50 and 886,898.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,285.50 and 886,898.25 is: 1,907,873.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,285.50 : 886,898.25 = 886,898.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,285.50/886,898.25 = 886,898.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,285.50x = 886,898.25 × 886,898.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,285.50x = 786,588,505,853.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,588,505,853.06/412,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907,873.32

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