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Finding the Third Proportional to 417,741 and 883,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 417,741 and 883,104 is: 1,866,880.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,741 : 883,104 = 883,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,741/883,104 = 883,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,741x = 883,104 × 883,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,741x = 779,872,674,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,872,674,816/417,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866,880.85

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