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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,048 and 883,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,048 and 883,428 is: 1,907,954.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,048 : 883,428 = 883,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,048/883,428 = 883,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,048x = 883,428 × 883,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,048x = 780,445,031,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,445,031,184/409,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907,954.64

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