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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,918 and 883,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,918 and 883,886 is: 1,919,930.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,918 : 883,886 = 883,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,918/883,886 = 883,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,918x = 883,886 × 883,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,918x = 781,254,460,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,254,460,996/406,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919,930.95

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