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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,058 and 883,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,058 and 883,452 is: 1,908,011.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,058 : 883,452 = 883,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,058/883,452 = 883,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,058x = 883,452 × 883,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,058x = 780,487,436,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,487,436,304/409,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908,011.67

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