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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,599 and 885,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,599 and 885,919 is: 1,944,634.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,599 : 885,919 = 885,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,599/885,919 = 885,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,599x = 885,919 × 885,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,599x = 784,852,474,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,852,474,561/403,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944,634.34

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