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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,872 and 883,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,872 and 883,584 is: 1,877,310.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,872 : 883,584 = 883,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,872/883,584 = 883,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,872x = 883,584 × 883,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,872x = 780,720,685,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,720,685,056/415,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877,310.05

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