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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,818 and 885,962.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,818 and 885,962.25 is: 1,929,435.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,818 : 885,962.25 = 885,962.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,818/885,962.25 = 885,962.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,818x = 885,962.25 × 885,962.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,818x = 784,929,108,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,929,108,425.06/406,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929,435.54

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