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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,266 and 880,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,266 and 880,326 is: 1,907,552.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,266 : 880,326 = 880,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,266/880,326 = 880,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,266x = 880,326 × 880,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,266x = 774,973,866,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,973,866,276/406,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907,552.85

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