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