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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,528 and 885,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,528 and 885,924 is: 1,893,385.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,528 : 885,924 = 885,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,528/885,924 = 885,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,528x = 885,924 × 885,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,528x = 784,861,333,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,861,333,776/414,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893,385.57

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