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Finding the Third Proportional to 410,053 and 887,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 410,053 and 887,498 is: 1,920,855.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,053 : 887,498 = 887,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,053/887,498 = 887,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,053x = 887,498 × 887,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,053x = 787,652,700,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,652,700,004/410,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920,855.84

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