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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,943 and 883,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,943 and 883,670 is: 1,914,171.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,943 : 883,670 = 883,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,943/883,670 = 883,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,943x = 883,670 × 883,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,943x = 780,872,668,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,872,668,900/407,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914,171.02

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