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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,484 and 885,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,484 and 885,090 is: 1,922,490.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,484 : 885,090 = 885,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,484/885,090 = 885,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,484x = 885,090 × 885,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,484x = 783,384,308,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,384,308,100/407,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922,490.96

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