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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,034 and 883,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,034 and 883,828 is: 1,914,428.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,034 : 883,828 = 883,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,034/883,828 = 883,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,034x = 883,828 × 883,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,034x = 781,151,933,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,151,933,584/408,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914,428.54

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