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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,500 and 889,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,500 and 889,731 is: 1,933,141.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,500 : 889,731 = 889,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,500/889,731 = 889,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,500x = 889,731 × 889,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,500x = 791,621,252,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,621,252,361/409,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933,141.03

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