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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,998 and 884,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,998 and 884,058 is: 1,920,300.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,998 : 884,058 = 884,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,998/884,058 = 884,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,998x = 884,058 × 884,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,998x = 781,558,547,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,558,547,364/406,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920,300.71

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