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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,924 and 883,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,924 and 883,902 is: 1,919,972.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,924 : 883,902 = 883,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,924/883,902 = 883,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,924x = 883,902 × 883,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,924x = 781,282,745,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,282,745,604/406,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919,972.15

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