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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,212 and 888,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,212 and 888,840 is: 1,907,324.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,212 : 888,840 = 888,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,212/888,840 = 888,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,212x = 888,840 × 888,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,212x = 790,036,545,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,036,545,600/414,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907,324.14

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