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Finding the Third Proportional to 413,830 and 886,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 413,830 and 886,716 is: 1,899,971.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,830 : 886,716 = 886,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,830/886,716 = 886,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,830x = 886,716 × 886,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,830x = 786,265,264,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,265,264,656/413,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899,971.64

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