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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,502 and 885,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,502 and 885,015 is: 1,922,080.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,502 : 885,015 = 885,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,502/885,015 = 885,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,502x = 885,015 × 885,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,502x = 783,251,550,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,251,550,225/407,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922,080.26

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