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Finding the Third Proportional to 411,939 and 887,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 411,939 and 887,085 is: 1,910,282.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,939 : 887,085 = 887,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,939/887,085 = 887,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,939x = 887,085 × 887,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,939x = 786,919,797,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,919,797,225/411,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910,282.34

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