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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,063 and 959,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,063 and 959,829 is: 2,257,670.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,063 : 959,829 = 959,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,063/959,829 = 959,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,063x = 959,829 × 959,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,063x = 921,271,709,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,271,709,241/408,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257,670.28

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