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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,750 and 886,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,750 and 886,890 is: 1,919,643.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,750 : 886,890 = 886,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,750/886,890 = 886,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,750x = 886,890 × 886,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,750x = 786,573,872,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,573,872,100/409,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919,643.37

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