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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,006 and 884,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,006 and 884,066 is: 1,920,297.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,006 : 884,066 = 884,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,006/884,066 = 884,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,006x = 884,066 × 884,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,006x = 781,572,692,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,572,692,356/407,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920,297.72

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