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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,620 and 880,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,620 and 880,374 is: 1,795,696.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,620 : 880,374 = 880,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,620/880,374 = 880,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,620x = 880,374 × 880,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,620x = 775,058,379,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,058,379,876/431,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795,696.17

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