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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,676 and 876,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,676 and 876,744 is: 1,942,700.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,676 : 876,744 = 876,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,676/876,744 = 876,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,676x = 876,744 × 876,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,676x = 768,680,041,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,680,041,536/395,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942,700.70

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