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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,056 and 886,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,056 and 886,396 is: 1,939,726.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,056 : 886,396 = 886,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,056/886,396 = 886,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,056x = 886,396 × 886,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,056x = 785,697,868,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,697,868,816/405,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939,726.53

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