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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,943 and 883,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,943 and 883,683 is: 1,914,227.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,943 : 883,683 = 883,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,943/883,683 = 883,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,943x = 883,683 × 883,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,943x = 780,895,644,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,895,644,489/407,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914,227.34

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