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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,548 and 880,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,548 and 880,232 is: 1,795,416.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,548 : 880,232 = 880,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,548/880,232 = 880,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,548x = 880,232 × 880,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,548x = 774,808,373,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,808,373,824/431,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795,416.44

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