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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,900 and 883,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,900 and 883,588 is: 1,914,017.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,900 : 883,588 = 883,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,900/883,588 = 883,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,900x = 883,588 × 883,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,900x = 780,727,753,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,727,753,744/407,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914,017.54

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