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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,345 and 880,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,345 and 880,898 is: 1,895,665.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,345 : 880,898 = 880,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,345/880,898 = 880,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,345x = 880,898 × 880,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,345x = 775,981,286,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,981,286,404/409,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895,665.73

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