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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,054 and 886,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,054 and 886,392 is: 1,939,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,054 : 886,392 = 886,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,054/886,392 = 886,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,054x = 886,392 × 886,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,054x = 785,690,777,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,690,777,664/405,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939,718.60

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