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Finding the Third Proportional to 423,096.75 and 881,187.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 423,096.75 and 881,187.75 is: 1,835,258.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,096.75 : 881,187.75 = 881,187.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,096.75/881,187.75 = 881,187.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,096.75x = 881,187.75 × 881,187.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,096.75x = 776,491,850,750.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,491,850,750.06/423,096.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835,258.37

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