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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,971.28 and 880,797.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,971.28 and 880,797.88 is: 1,834,178.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,971.28 : 880,797.88 = 880,797.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,971.28/880,797.88 = 880,797.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,971.28x = 880,797.88 × 880,797.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,971.28x = 775,804,898,324.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,804,898,324.89/422,971.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834,178.66

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