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Finding the Third Proportional to 416,202 and 884,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 416,202 and 884,244 is: 1,878,624.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,202 : 884,244 = 884,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,202/884,244 = 884,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,202x = 884,244 × 884,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,202x = 781,887,451,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,887,451,536/416,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878,624.93

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