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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,526 and 885,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,526 and 885,920 is: 1,893,377.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,526 : 885,920 = 885,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,526/885,920 = 885,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,526x = 885,920 × 885,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,526x = 784,854,246,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,854,246,400/414,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893,377.61

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