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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,068 and 886,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,068 and 886,382 is: 1,939,607.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,068 : 886,382 = 886,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,068/886,382 = 886,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,068x = 886,382 × 886,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,068x = 785,673,049,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,673,049,924/405,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939,607.79

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