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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,225 and 881,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,225 and 881,802 is: 1,918,871.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,225 : 881,802 = 881,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,225/881,802 = 881,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,225x = 881,802 × 881,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,225x = 777,574,767,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,574,767,204/405,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918,871.66

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