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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,050 and 883,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,050 and 883,436 is: 1,907,979.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,050 : 883,436 = 883,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,050/883,436 = 883,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,050x = 883,436 × 883,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,050x = 780,459,166,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,459,166,096/409,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907,979.87

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