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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,983.13 and 880,822.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,983.13 and 880,822.13 is: 1,834,228.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,983.13 : 880,822.13 = 880,822.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,983.13/880,822.13 = 880,822.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,983.13x = 880,822.13 × 880,822.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,983.13x = 775,847,615,889.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,847,615,889.52/422,983.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834,228.29

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