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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,935 and 883,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,935 and 883,668 is: 1,914,199.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,935 : 883,668 = 883,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,935/883,668 = 883,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,935x = 883,668 × 883,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,935x = 780,869,134,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,869,134,224/407,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914,199.90

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