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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,538 and 885,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,538 and 885,956 is: 1,893,476.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,538 : 885,956 = 885,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,538/885,956 = 885,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,538x = 885,956 × 885,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,538x = 784,918,033,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,918,033,936/414,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893,476.68

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