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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,346 and 880,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,346 and 880,492 is: 1,907,896.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,346 : 880,492 = 880,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,346/880,492 = 880,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,346x = 880,492 × 880,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,346x = 775,266,162,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,266,162,064/406,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907,896.63

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