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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,377 and 888,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,377 and 888,586 is: 1,947,779.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,377 : 888,586 = 888,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,377/888,586 = 888,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,377x = 888,586 × 888,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,377x = 789,585,079,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,585,079,396/405,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947,779.67

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