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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,924 and 883,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,924 and 883,632 is: 1,914,095.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,924 : 883,632 = 883,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,924/883,632 = 883,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,924x = 883,632 × 883,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,924x = 780,805,511,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,805,511,424/407,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914,095.55

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