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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,921 and 886,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,921 and 886,106 is: 1,939,103.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,921 : 886,106 = 886,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,921/886,106 = 886,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,921x = 886,106 × 886,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,921x = 785,183,843,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,183,843,236/404,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939,103.78

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