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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,273 and 880,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,273 and 880,346 is: 1,907,606.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,273 : 880,346 = 880,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,273/880,346 = 880,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,273x = 880,346 × 880,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,273x = 775,009,079,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,009,079,716/406,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907,606.66

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