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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,988 and 837,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,988 and 837,808 is: 1,716,241.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,988 : 837,808 = 837,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,988/837,808 = 837,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,988x = 837,808 × 837,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,988x = 701,922,244,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,922,244,864/408,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716,241.66

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