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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,938 and 883,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,938 and 883,932 is: 1,920,036.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,938 : 883,932 = 883,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,938/883,932 = 883,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,938x = 883,932 × 883,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,938x = 781,335,780,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,335,780,624/406,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920,036.42

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