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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,402 and 889,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,402 and 889,220 is: 1,908,080.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,402 : 889,220 = 889,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,402/889,220 = 889,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,402x = 889,220 × 889,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,402x = 790,712,208,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,712,208,400/414,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908,080.10

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