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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,237 and 880,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,237 and 880,272 is: 1,907,454.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,237 : 880,272 = 880,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,237/880,272 = 880,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,237x = 880,272 × 880,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,237x = 774,878,793,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,878,793,984/406,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907,454.99

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