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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,964 and 883,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,964 and 883,960 is: 1,920,035.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,964 : 883,960 = 883,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,964/883,960 = 883,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,964x = 883,960 × 883,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,964x = 781,385,281,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,385,281,600/406,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920,035.39

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