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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,780 and 887,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,780 and 887,544 is: 1,927,037.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,780 : 887,544 = 887,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,780/887,544 = 887,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,780x = 887,544 × 887,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,780x = 787,734,351,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,734,351,936/408,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927,037.41

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