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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,970 and 883,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,970 and 883,716 is: 1,914,243.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,970 : 883,716 = 883,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,970/883,716 = 883,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,970x = 883,716 × 883,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,970x = 780,953,968,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,953,968,656/407,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914,243.62

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