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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,257 and 886,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,257 and 886,619 is: 1,925,486.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,257 : 886,619 = 886,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,257/886,619 = 886,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,257x = 886,619 × 886,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,257x = 786,093,251,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,093,251,161/408,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925,486.28

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