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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,644 and 880,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,644 and 880,424 is: 1,795,800.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,644 : 880,424 = 880,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,644/880,424 = 880,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,644x = 880,424 × 880,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,644x = 775,146,419,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,146,419,776/431,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795,800.29

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