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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,582 and 885,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,582 and 885,888 is: 1,944,580.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,582 : 885,888 = 885,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,582/885,888 = 885,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,582x = 885,888 × 885,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,582x = 784,797,548,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,797,548,544/403,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944,580.16

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