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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,516 and 885,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,516 and 885,912 is: 1,893,389.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,516 : 885,912 = 885,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,516/885,912 = 885,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,516x = 885,912 × 885,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,516x = 784,840,071,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,840,071,744/414,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893,389.09

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