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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,486 and 885,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,486 and 885,094 is: 1,922,498.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,486 : 885,094 = 885,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,486/885,094 = 885,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,486x = 885,094 × 885,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,486x = 783,391,388,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,391,388,836/407,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922,498.91

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