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Finding the Third Proportional to 423,083.25 and 881,158.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 423,083.25 and 881,158.50 is: 1,835,195.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,083.25 : 881,158.50 = 881,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,083.25/881,158.50 = 881,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,083.25x = 881,158.50 × 881,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,083.25x = 776,440,302,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,440,302,122.25/423,083.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835,195.09

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