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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,008 and 884,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,008 and 884,076 is: 1,920,331.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,008 : 884,076 = 884,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,008/884,076 = 884,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,008x = 884,076 × 884,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,008x = 781,590,373,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,590,373,776/407,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920,331.72

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