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Finding the Third Proportional to 885,624 and 1,409,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 885,624 and 1,409,889 is: 2,244,504.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,624 : 1,409,889 = 1,409,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,624/1,409,889 = 1,409,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,624x = 1,409,889 × 1,409,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,624x = 1,987,786,992,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,786,992,321/885,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244,504.43

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