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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,272 and 880,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,272 and 880,338 is: 1,907,576.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,272 : 880,338 = 880,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,272/880,338 = 880,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,272x = 880,338 × 880,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,272x = 774,994,994,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,994,994,244/406,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907,576.68

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