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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,216 and 888,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,216 and 888,848 is: 1,907,340.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,216 : 888,848 = 888,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,216/888,848 = 888,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,216x = 888,848 × 888,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,216x = 790,050,767,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,050,767,104/414,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907,340.05

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