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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,204 and 887,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,204 and 887,400 is: 1,901,185.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,204 : 887,400 = 887,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,204/887,400 = 887,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,204x = 887,400 × 887,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,204x = 787,478,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,478,760,000/414,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901,185.79

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