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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,939 and 883,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,939 and 883,676 is: 1,914,215.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,939 : 883,676 = 883,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,939/883,676 = 883,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,939x = 883,676 × 883,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,939x = 780,883,272,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,883,272,976/407,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914,215.78

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