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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,467 and 886,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,467 and 886,005 is: 1,917,138.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,467 : 886,005 = 886,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,467/886,005 = 886,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,467x = 886,005 × 886,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,467x = 785,004,860,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,004,860,025/409,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,138.28

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