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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,200 and 889,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,200 and 889,227 is: 1,932,367.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,200 : 889,227 = 889,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,200/889,227 = 889,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,200x = 889,227 × 889,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,200x = 790,724,657,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,724,657,529/409,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932,367.20

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