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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,084 and 883,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,084 and 883,956 is: 1,914,748.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,084 : 883,956 = 883,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,084/883,956 = 883,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,084x = 883,956 × 883,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,084x = 781,378,209,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,378,209,936/408,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914,748.46

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