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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,226 and 889,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,226 and 889,286 is: 1,932,500.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,226 : 889,286 = 889,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,226/889,286 = 889,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,226x = 889,286 × 889,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,226x = 790,829,589,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,829,589,796/409,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932,500.84

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