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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,230 and 881,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,230 and 881,812 is: 1,918,891.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,230 : 881,812 = 881,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,230/881,812 = 881,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,230x = 881,812 × 881,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,230x = 777,592,403,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,592,403,344/405,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918,891.50

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