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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,245 and 881,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,245 and 881,841 is: 1,918,946.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,245 : 881,841 = 881,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,245/881,841 = 881,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,245x = 881,841 × 881,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,245x = 777,643,549,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,643,549,281/405,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918,946.68

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