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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,575 and 959,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,575 and 959,007 is: 2,256,503.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,575 : 959,007 = 959,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,575/959,007 = 959,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,575x = 959,007 × 959,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,575x = 919,694,426,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,694,426,049/407,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256,503.53

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