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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,602 and 885,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,602 and 885,928 is: 1,944,659.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,602 : 885,928 = 885,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,602/885,928 = 885,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,602x = 885,928 × 885,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,602x = 784,868,421,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,868,421,184/403,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944,659.40

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