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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,375 and 888,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,375 and 888,582 is: 1,947,771.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,375 : 888,582 = 888,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,375/888,582 = 888,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,375x = 888,582 × 888,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,375x = 789,577,970,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,577,970,724/405,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947,771.74

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