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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,247 and 881,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,247 and 881,849 is: 1,918,972.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,247 : 881,849 = 881,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,247/881,849 = 881,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,247x = 881,849 × 881,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,247x = 777,657,658,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,657,658,801/405,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918,972.03

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