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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,050 and 883,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,050 and 883,432 is: 1,907,962.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,050 : 883,432 = 883,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,050/883,432 = 883,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,050x = 883,432 × 883,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,050x = 780,452,098,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,452,098,624/409,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907,962.59

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