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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,371 and 880,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,371 and 880,950 is: 1,895,769.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,371 : 880,950 = 880,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,371/880,950 = 880,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,371x = 880,950 × 880,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,371x = 776,072,902,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,072,902,500/409,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895,769.13

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