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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,730 and 888,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,730 and 888,192 is: 1,949,163.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,730 : 888,192 = 888,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,730/888,192 = 888,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,730x = 888,192 × 888,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,730x = 788,885,028,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,885,028,864/404,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949,163.71

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