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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,826 and 881,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,826 and 881,260 is: 1,867,654.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,826 : 881,260 = 881,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,826/881,260 = 881,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,826x = 881,260 × 881,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,826x = 776,619,187,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,619,187,600/415,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867,654.23

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