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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,780 and 880,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,780 and 880,637 is: 1,865,220.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,780 : 880,637 = 880,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,780/880,637 = 880,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,780x = 880,637 × 880,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,780x = 775,521,525,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,521,525,769/415,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865,220.85

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