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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,218 and 888,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,218 and 888,852 is: 1,907,348.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,218 : 888,852 = 888,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,218/888,852 = 888,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,218x = 888,852 × 888,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,218x = 790,057,877,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,057,877,904/414,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907,348.01

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