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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,286.63 and 886,902.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,286.63 and 886,902.75 is: 1,907,887.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,286.63 : 886,902.75 = 886,902.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,286.63/886,902.75 = 886,902.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,286.63x = 886,902.75 × 886,902.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,286.63x = 786,596,487,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,596,487,957.56/412,286.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907,887.48

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