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Finding the Third Proportional to 400,310 and 879,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 400,310 and 879,352 is: 1,931,652.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,310 : 879,352 = 879,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,310/879,352 = 879,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,310x = 879,352 × 879,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,310x = 773,259,939,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,259,939,904/400,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931,652.82

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