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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,658 and 880,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,658 and 880,452 is: 1,795,856.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,658 : 880,452 = 880,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,658/880,452 = 880,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,658x = 880,452 × 880,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,658x = 775,195,724,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,195,724,304/431,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795,856.27

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