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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,682 and 959,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,682 and 959,248 is: 2,257,045.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,682 : 959,248 = 959,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,682/959,248 = 959,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,682x = 959,248 × 959,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,682x = 920,156,725,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,156,725,504/407,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257,045.26

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