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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,484 and 885,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,484 and 885,027 is: 1,922,217.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,484 : 885,027 = 885,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,484/885,027 = 885,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,484x = 885,027 × 885,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,484x = 783,272,790,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,272,790,729/407,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922,217.29

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