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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,190 and 888,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,190 and 888,362 is: 1,928,656.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,190 : 888,362 = 888,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,190/888,362 = 888,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,190x = 888,362 × 888,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,190x = 789,187,043,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,187,043,044/409,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928,656.72

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