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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,082 and 882,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,082 and 882,650 is: 1,909,104.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,082 : 882,650 = 882,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,082/882,650 = 882,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,082x = 882,650 × 882,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,082x = 779,071,022,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,071,022,500/408,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909,104.11

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