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Finding the Third Proportional to 413,772 and 886,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 413,772 and 886,590 is: 1,899,697.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,772 : 886,590 = 886,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,772/886,590 = 886,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,772x = 886,590 × 886,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,772x = 786,041,828,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,041,828,100/413,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899,697.97

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