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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,299 and 838,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,299 and 838,884 is: 1,719,345.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,299 : 838,884 = 838,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,299/838,884 = 838,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,299x = 838,884 × 838,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,299x = 703,726,365,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,726,365,456/409,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719,345.43

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