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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,175 and 888,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,175 and 888,104 is: 1,946,637.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,175 : 888,104 = 888,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,175/888,104 = 888,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,175x = 888,104 × 888,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,175x = 788,728,714,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,728,714,816/405,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946,637.17

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