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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,436.56 and 880,378.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,436.56 and 880,378.88 is: 2,120,934.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,436.56 : 880,378.88 = 880,378.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,436.56/880,378.88 = 880,378.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,436.56x = 880,378.88 × 880,378.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,436.56x = 775,066,963,546.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,066,963,546.27/365,436.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120,934.36

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