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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,644 and 881,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,644 and 881,760 is: 1,857,188.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,644 : 881,760 = 881,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,644/881,760 = 881,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,644x = 881,760 × 881,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,644x = 777,500,697,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,500,697,600/418,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857,188.20

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