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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,152 and 880,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,152 and 880,100 is: 1,907,108.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,152 : 880,100 = 880,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,152/880,100 = 880,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,152x = 880,100 × 880,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,152x = 774,576,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,576,010,000/406,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907,108.69

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