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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,165 and 888,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,165 and 888,090 is: 1,946,623.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,165 : 888,090 = 888,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,165/888,090 = 888,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,165x = 888,090 × 888,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,165x = 788,703,848,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,703,848,100/405,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946,623.84

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