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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,804 and 959,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,804 and 959,484 is: 2,257,480.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,804 : 959,484 = 959,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,804/959,484 = 959,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,804x = 959,484 × 959,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,804x = 920,609,546,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,609,546,256/407,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257,480.42

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