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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,156 and 883,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,156 and 883,958 is: 2,055,423.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,156 : 883,958 = 883,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,156/883,958 = 883,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,156x = 883,958 × 883,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,156x = 781,381,745,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,381,745,764/380,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055,423.95

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