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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,576 and 880,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,576 and 880,280 is: 1,795,495.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,576 : 880,280 = 880,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,576/880,280 = 880,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,576x = 880,280 × 880,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,576x = 774,892,878,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,892,878,400/431,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795,495.76

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