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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,236 and 881,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,236 and 881,824 is: 1,918,915.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,236 : 881,824 = 881,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,236/881,824 = 881,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,236x = 881,824 × 881,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,236x = 777,613,566,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,613,566,976/405,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918,915.32

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