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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,620 and 886,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,620 and 886,536 is: 1,891,020.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,620 : 886,536 = 886,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,620/886,536 = 886,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,620x = 886,536 × 886,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,620x = 785,946,079,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,946,079,296/415,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891,020.83

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