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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,060 and 883,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,060 and 883,908 is: 1,914,653.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,060 : 883,908 = 883,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,060/883,908 = 883,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,060x = 883,908 × 883,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,060x = 781,293,352,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,293,352,464/408,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914,653.12

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