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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,884.50 and 880,758.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,884.50 and 880,758.75 is: 1,834,392.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,884.50 : 880,758.75 = 880,758.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,884.50/880,758.75 = 880,758.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,884.50x = 880,758.75 × 880,758.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,884.50x = 775,735,975,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,735,975,701.56/422,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834,392.08

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