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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,912 and 883,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,912 and 883,608 is: 1,914,047.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,912 : 883,608 = 883,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,912/883,608 = 883,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,912x = 883,608 × 883,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,912x = 780,763,097,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,763,097,664/407,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914,047.88

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