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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,552 and 885,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,552 and 885,376 is: 1,923,412.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,552 : 885,376 = 885,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,552/885,376 = 885,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,552x = 885,376 × 885,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,552x = 783,890,661,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,890,661,376/407,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923,412.62

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