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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,960 and 883,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,960 and 883,951 is: 1,920,015.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,960 : 883,951 = 883,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,960/883,951 = 883,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,960x = 883,951 × 883,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,960x = 781,369,370,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,369,370,401/406,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920,015.16

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