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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,864 and 881,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,864 and 881,080 is: 1,922,186.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,864 : 881,080 = 881,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,864/881,080 = 881,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,864x = 881,080 × 881,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,864x = 776,301,966,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,301,966,400/403,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922,186.59

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