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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,948 and 883,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,948 and 883,692 is: 1,914,242.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,948 : 883,692 = 883,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,948/883,692 = 883,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,948x = 883,692 × 883,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,948x = 780,911,550,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,911,550,864/407,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914,242.87

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