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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,848 and 959,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,848 and 959,568 is: 2,257,632.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,848 : 959,568 = 959,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,848/959,568 = 959,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,848x = 959,568 × 959,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,848x = 920,770,746,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,770,746,624/407,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257,632.12

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