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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,250 and 878,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,250 and 878,928 is: 1,954,495.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,250 : 878,928 = 878,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,250/878,928 = 878,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,250x = 878,928 × 878,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,250x = 772,514,429,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,514,429,184/395,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954,495.71

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