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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,887 and 880,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,887 and 880,764 is: 1,834,403.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,887 : 880,764 = 880,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,887/880,764 = 880,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,887x = 880,764 × 880,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,887x = 775,745,223,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,745,223,696/422,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834,403.10

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