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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,482 and 879,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,482 and 879,896 is: 1,832,544.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,482 : 879,896 = 879,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,482/879,896 = 879,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,482x = 879,896 × 879,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,482x = 774,216,970,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,216,970,816/422,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832,544.28

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