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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,530 and 885,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,530 and 885,932 is: 1,893,410.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,530 : 885,932 = 885,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,530/885,932 = 885,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,530x = 885,932 × 885,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,530x = 784,875,508,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,875,508,624/414,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893,410.63

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