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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,892 and 883,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,892 and 883,581 is: 1,914,024.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,892 : 883,581 = 883,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,892/883,581 = 883,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,892x = 883,581 × 883,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,892x = 780,715,383,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,715,383,561/407,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914,024.75

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