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Finding the Third Proportional to 400,320 and 879,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 400,320 and 879,372 is: 1,931,692.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,320 : 879,372 = 879,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,320/879,372 = 879,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,320x = 879,372 × 879,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,320x = 773,295,114,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,295,114,384/400,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931,692.43

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