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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,328 and 879,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,328 and 879,884 is: 1,910,047.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,328 : 879,884 = 879,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,328/879,884 = 879,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,328x = 879,884 × 879,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,328x = 774,195,853,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,195,853,456/405,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910,047.80

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