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Finding the Third Proportional to 413,818 and 886,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 413,818 and 886,670 is: 1,899,829.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,818 : 886,670 = 886,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,818/886,670 = 886,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,818x = 886,670 × 886,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,818x = 786,183,688,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,183,688,900/413,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899,829.61

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