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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,744 and 879,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,744 and 879,360 is: 1,973,926.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,744 : 879,360 = 879,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,744/879,360 = 879,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,744x = 879,360 × 879,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,744x = 773,274,009,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,274,009,600/391,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973,926.87

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