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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,656 and 880,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,656 and 880,440 is: 1,795,815.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,656 : 880,440 = 880,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,656/880,440 = 880,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,656x = 880,440 × 880,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,656x = 775,174,593,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,174,593,600/431,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795,815.63

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