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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,984.50 and 880,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,984.50 and 880,824 is: 1,834,230.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,984.50 : 880,824 = 880,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,984.50/880,824 = 880,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,984.50x = 880,824 × 880,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,984.50x = 775,850,918,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,850,918,976/422,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834,230.14

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