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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,945 and 883,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,945 and 883,688 is: 1,914,239.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,945 : 883,688 = 883,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,945/883,688 = 883,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,945x = 883,688 × 883,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,945x = 780,904,481,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,904,481,344/407,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914,239.62

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