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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,578 and 959,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,578 and 959,013 is: 2,256,515.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,578 : 959,013 = 959,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,578/959,013 = 959,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,578x = 959,013 × 959,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,578x = 919,705,934,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,705,934,169/407,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256,515.16

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