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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,847 and 881,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,847 and 881,040 is: 1,922,092.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,847 : 881,040 = 881,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,847/881,040 = 881,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,847x = 881,040 × 881,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,847x = 776,231,481,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,231,481,600/403,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922,092.97

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