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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,352 and 880,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,352 and 880,060 is: 1,920,172.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,352 : 880,060 = 880,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,352/880,060 = 880,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,352x = 880,060 × 880,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,352x = 774,505,603,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,505,603,600/403,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920,172.96

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