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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,004 and 884,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,004 and 884,072 is: 1,920,333.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,004 : 884,072 = 884,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,004/884,072 = 884,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,004x = 884,072 × 884,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,004x = 781,583,301,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,583,301,184/407,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920,333.22

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