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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,356 and 880,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,356 and 880,068 is: 1,920,188.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,356 : 880,068 = 880,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,356/880,068 = 880,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,356x = 880,068 × 880,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,356x = 774,519,684,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,519,684,624/403,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920,188.83

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