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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,606 and 885,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,606 and 885,936 is: 1,944,675.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,606 : 885,936 = 885,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,606/885,936 = 885,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,606x = 885,936 × 885,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,606x = 784,882,596,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,882,596,096/403,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944,675.24

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