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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,205 and 881,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,205 and 881,762 is: 1,918,792.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,205 : 881,762 = 881,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,205/881,762 = 881,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,205x = 881,762 × 881,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,205x = 777,504,224,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,504,224,644/405,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918,792.28

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