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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,972 and 886,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,972 and 886,212 is: 1,939,323.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,972 : 886,212 = 886,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,972/886,212 = 886,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,972x = 886,212 × 886,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,972x = 785,371,708,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,371,708,944/404,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939,323.48

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