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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,508 and 885,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,508 and 885,074 is: 1,922,308.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,508 : 885,074 = 885,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,508/885,074 = 885,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,508x = 885,074 × 885,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,508x = 783,355,985,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,355,985,476/407,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922,308.24

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