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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,780 and 880,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,780 and 880,636 is: 1,865,216.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,780 : 880,636 = 880,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,780/880,636 = 880,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,780x = 880,636 × 880,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,780x = 775,519,764,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,519,764,496/415,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865,216.62

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