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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,008 and 883,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,008 and 883,800 is: 1,914,429.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,008 : 883,800 = 883,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,008/883,800 = 883,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,008x = 883,800 × 883,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,008x = 781,102,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,102,440,000/408,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914,429.23

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