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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,334 and 903,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,334 and 903,872 is: 2,015,583.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,334 : 903,872 = 903,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,334/903,872 = 903,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,334x = 903,872 × 903,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,334x = 816,984,592,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,984,592,384/405,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015,583.67

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