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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,885 and 886,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,885 and 886,962 is: 1,576,919.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,885 : 886,962 = 886,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,885/886,962 = 886,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,885x = 886,962 × 886,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,885x = 786,701,589,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,701,589,444/498,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576,919.71

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