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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,550 and 882,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,550 and 882,452 is: 1,920,161.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,550 : 882,452 = 882,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,550/882,452 = 882,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,550x = 882,452 × 882,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,550x = 778,721,532,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,721,532,304/405,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920,161.59

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