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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,226 and 881,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,226 and 881,805 is: 1,918,879.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,226 : 881,805 = 881,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,226/881,805 = 881,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,226x = 881,805 × 881,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,226x = 777,580,058,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,580,058,025/405,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918,879.98

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