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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,524 and 880,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,524 and 880,184 is: 1,795,320.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,524 : 880,184 = 880,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,524/880,184 = 880,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,524x = 880,184 × 880,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,524x = 774,723,873,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,723,873,856/431,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795,320.48

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