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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,454 and 885,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,454 and 885,972 is: 1,917,056.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,454 : 885,972 = 885,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,454/885,972 = 885,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,454x = 885,972 × 885,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,454x = 784,946,384,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,946,384,784/409,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,056.34

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