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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,579 and 938,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,579 and 938,886 is: 2,173,453.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,579 : 938,886 = 938,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,579/938,886 = 938,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,579x = 938,886 × 938,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,579x = 881,506,920,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,506,920,996/405,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,453.07

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