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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,045 and 886,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,045 and 886,374 is: 1,939,682.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,045 : 886,374 = 886,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,045/886,374 = 886,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,045x = 886,374 × 886,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,045x = 785,658,867,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,658,867,876/405,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939,682.92

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