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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,934 and 883,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,934 and 883,652 is: 1,914,135.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,934 : 883,652 = 883,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,934/883,652 = 883,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,934x = 883,652 × 883,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,934x = 780,840,857,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,840,857,104/407,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914,135.27

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