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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,082 and 883,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,082 and 883,952 is: 1,914,740.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,082 : 883,952 = 883,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,082/883,952 = 883,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,082x = 883,952 × 883,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,082x = 781,371,138,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,371,138,304/408,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914,740.51

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