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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,782 and 959,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,782 and 959,432 is: 2,257,357.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,782 : 959,432 = 959,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,782/959,432 = 959,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,782x = 959,432 × 959,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,782x = 920,509,762,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,509,762,624/407,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257,357.52

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