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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,446 and 879,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,446 and 879,850 is: 1,832,508.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,446 : 879,850 = 879,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,446/879,850 = 879,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,446x = 879,850 × 879,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,446x = 774,136,022,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,136,022,500/422,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832,508.82

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