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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,844 and 885,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,844 and 885,752 is: 1,923,668.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,844 : 885,752 = 885,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,844/885,752 = 885,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,844x = 885,752 × 885,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,844x = 784,556,605,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,556,605,504/407,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923,668.38

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