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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,036 and 883,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,036 and 883,408 is: 1,907,924.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,036 : 883,408 = 883,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,036/883,408 = 883,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,036x = 883,408 × 883,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,036x = 780,409,694,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,409,694,464/409,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907,924.23

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