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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,078 and 888,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,078 and 888,434 is: 1,934,225.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,078 : 888,434 = 888,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,078/888,434 = 888,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,078x = 888,434 × 888,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,078x = 789,314,972,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,314,972,356/408,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934,225.74

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