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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,048 and 883,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,048 and 883,432 is: 1,907,971.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,048 : 883,432 = 883,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,048/883,432 = 883,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,048x = 883,432 × 883,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,048x = 780,452,098,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,452,098,624/409,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907,971.92

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