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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,836 and 881,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,836 and 881,024 is: 1,922,075.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,836 : 881,024 = 881,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,836/881,024 = 881,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,836x = 881,024 × 881,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,836x = 776,203,288,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,203,288,576/403,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922,075.52

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