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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,907 and 881,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,907 and 881,451 is: 1,904,737.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,907 : 881,451 = 881,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,907/881,451 = 881,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,907x = 881,451 × 881,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,907x = 776,955,865,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,955,865,401/407,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904,737.76

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