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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,880 and 886,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,880 and 886,088 is: 1,929,689.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,880 : 886,088 = 886,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,880/886,088 = 886,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,880x = 886,088 × 886,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,880x = 785,151,943,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,151,943,744/406,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929,689.21

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