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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,155 and 888,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,155 and 888,294 is: 1,928,526.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,155 : 888,294 = 888,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,155/888,294 = 888,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,155x = 888,294 × 888,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,155x = 789,066,230,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,066,230,436/409,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928,526.43

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