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Finding the Third Proportional to 400,227 and 874,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 400,227 and 874,326 is: 1,910,030.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,227 : 874,326 = 874,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,227/874,326 = 874,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,227x = 874,326 × 874,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,227x = 764,445,954,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,445,954,276/400,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910,030.94

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