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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,246 and 881,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,246 and 881,846 is: 1,918,963.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,246 : 881,846 = 881,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,246/881,846 = 881,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,246x = 881,846 × 881,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,246x = 777,652,367,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,652,367,716/405,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918,963.71

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