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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,090 and 881,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,090 and 881,944 is: 1,910,695.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,090 : 881,944 = 881,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,090/881,944 = 881,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,090x = 881,944 × 881,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,090x = 777,825,219,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,825,219,136/407,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910,695.96

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