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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,750 and 880,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,750 and 880,843 is: 1,916,947.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,750 : 880,843 = 880,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,750/880,843 = 880,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,750x = 880,843 × 880,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,750x = 775,884,390,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,884,390,649/404,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916,947.23

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