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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,118 and 883,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,118 and 883,132 is: 1,925,172.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,118 : 883,132 = 883,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,118/883,132 = 883,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,118x = 883,132 × 883,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,118x = 779,922,129,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,922,129,424/405,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925,172.74

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