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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,916 and 883,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,916 and 883,885 is: 1,919,936.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,916 : 883,885 = 883,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,916/883,885 = 883,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,916x = 883,885 × 883,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,916x = 781,252,693,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,252,693,225/406,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919,936.04

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