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Finding the Third Proportional to 411,808 and 888,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 411,808 and 888,576 is: 1,917,319.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,808 : 888,576 = 888,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,808/888,576 = 888,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,808x = 888,576 × 888,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,808x = 789,567,307,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,567,307,776/411,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,319.01

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