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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,240 and 881,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,240 and 881,832 is: 1,918,931.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,240 : 881,832 = 881,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,240/881,832 = 881,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,240x = 881,832 × 881,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,240x = 777,627,676,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,627,676,224/405,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918,931.19

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