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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,566 and 885,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,566 and 885,856 is: 1,944,516.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,566 : 885,856 = 885,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,566/885,856 = 885,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,566x = 885,856 × 885,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,566x = 784,740,852,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,740,852,736/403,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944,516.76

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