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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,624 and 880,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,624 and 880,382 is: 1,795,712.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,624 : 880,382 = 880,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,624/880,382 = 880,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,624x = 880,382 × 880,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,624x = 775,072,465,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,072,465,924/431,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795,712.16

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