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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,140 and 880,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,140 and 880,074 is: 1,907,052.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,140 : 880,074 = 880,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,140/880,074 = 880,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,140x = 880,074 × 880,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,140x = 774,530,245,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,530,245,476/406,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907,052.36

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