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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,081 and 885,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,081 and 885,006 is: 1,933,528.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,081 : 885,006 = 885,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,081/885,006 = 885,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,081x = 885,006 × 885,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,081x = 783,235,620,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,235,620,036/405,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933,528.41

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