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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,058 and 886,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,058 and 886,400 is: 1,939,734.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,058 : 886,400 = 886,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,058/886,400 = 886,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,058x = 886,400 × 886,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,058x = 785,704,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,704,960,000/405,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939,734.46

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