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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,370 and 888,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,370 and 888,572 is: 1,947,751.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,370 : 888,572 = 888,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,370/888,572 = 888,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,370x = 888,572 × 888,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,370x = 789,560,199,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,560,199,184/405,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947,751.93

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