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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,968 and 883,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,968 and 883,712 is: 1,914,235.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,968 : 883,712 = 883,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,968/883,712 = 883,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,968x = 883,712 × 883,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,968x = 780,946,898,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,946,898,944/407,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914,235.67

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