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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,941 and 883,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,941 and 883,666 is: 1,914,163.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,941 : 883,666 = 883,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,941/883,666 = 883,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,941x = 883,666 × 883,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,941x = 780,865,599,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,865,599,556/407,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914,163.08

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