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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,366 and 880,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,366 and 880,088 is: 1,920,228.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,366 : 880,088 = 880,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,366/880,088 = 880,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,366x = 880,088 × 880,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,366x = 774,554,887,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,554,887,744/403,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920,228.50

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