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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,881 and 620,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,881 and 620,457 is: 943,821.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,881 : 620,457 = 620,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,881/620,457 = 620,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,881x = 620,457 × 620,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,881x = 384,966,888,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,966,888,849/407,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943,821.58

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