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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,191 and 880,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,191 and 880,179 is: 1,907,267.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,191 : 880,179 = 880,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,191/880,179 = 880,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,191x = 880,179 × 880,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,191x = 774,715,072,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,715,072,041/406,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907,267.94

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