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Finding the Third Proportional to 413,787 and 886,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 413,787 and 886,632 is: 1,899,809.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,787 : 886,632 = 886,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,787/886,632 = 886,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,787x = 886,632 × 886,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,787x = 786,116,303,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,116,303,424/413,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899,809.09

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