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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,249 and 881,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,249 and 881,850 is: 1,918,966.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,249 : 881,850 = 881,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,249/881,850 = 881,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,249x = 881,850 × 881,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,249x = 777,659,422,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,659,422,500/405,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918,966.91

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