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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,459 and 885,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,459 and 885,038 is: 1,922,383.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,459 : 885,038 = 885,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,459/885,038 = 885,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,459x = 885,038 × 885,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,459x = 783,292,261,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,292,261,444/407,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922,383.02

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