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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,888 and 883,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,888 and 883,573 is: 1,914,008.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,888 : 883,573 = 883,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,888/883,573 = 883,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,888x = 883,573 × 883,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,888x = 780,701,246,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,701,246,329/407,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914,008.86

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