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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,233 and 881,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,233 and 881,818 is: 1,918,903.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,233 : 881,818 = 881,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,233/881,818 = 881,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,233x = 881,818 × 881,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,233x = 777,602,985,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,602,985,124/405,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918,903.41

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