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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,946 and 883,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,946 and 883,948 is: 1,920,068.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,946 : 883,948 = 883,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,946/883,948 = 883,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,946x = 883,948 × 883,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,946x = 781,364,066,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,364,066,704/406,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920,068.18

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