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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,145 and 882,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,145 and 882,775 is: 1,909,350.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,145 : 882,775 = 882,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,145/882,775 = 882,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,145x = 882,775 × 882,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,145x = 779,291,700,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,291,700,625/408,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909,350.11

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