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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,480 and 886,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,480 and 886,032 is: 1,917,194.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,480 : 886,032 = 886,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,480/886,032 = 886,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,480x = 886,032 × 886,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,480x = 785,052,705,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,052,705,024/409,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,194.26

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