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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,310 and 881,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,310 and 881,970 is: 1,919,200.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,310 : 881,970 = 881,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,310/881,970 = 881,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,310x = 881,970 × 881,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,310x = 777,871,080,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,871,080,900/405,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919,200.32

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