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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,942 and 883,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,942 and 883,682 is: 1,914,227.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,942 : 883,682 = 883,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,942/883,682 = 883,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,942x = 883,682 × 883,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,942x = 780,893,877,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,893,877,124/407,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914,227.70

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