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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,517 and 890,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,517 and 890,757 is: 1,947,030.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,517 : 890,757 = 890,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,517/890,757 = 890,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,517x = 890,757 × 890,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,517x = 793,448,033,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,448,033,049/407,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947,030.51

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