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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,268 and 881,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,268 and 881,888 is: 1,919,042.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,268 : 881,888 = 881,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,268/881,888 = 881,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,268x = 881,888 × 881,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,268x = 777,726,444,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,726,444,544/405,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919,042.32

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