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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,718 and 883,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,718 and 883,476 is: 1,914,386.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,718 : 883,476 = 883,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,718/883,476 = 883,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,718x = 883,476 × 883,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,718x = 780,529,842,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,529,842,576/407,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914,386.52

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