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Finding the Third Proportional to 398,752 and 875,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 398,752 and 875,010 is: 1,920,096.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,752 : 875,010 = 875,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,752/875,010 = 875,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,752x = 875,010 × 875,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,752x = 765,642,500,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,642,500,100/398,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920,096.95

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