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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,704 and 882,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,704 and 882,908 is: 1,935,730.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,704 : 882,908 = 882,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,704/882,908 = 882,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,704x = 882,908 × 882,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,704x = 779,526,536,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,526,536,464/402,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935,730.80

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