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Finding the Third Proportional to 400,376 and 879,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 400,376 and 879,502 is: 1,931,993.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,376 : 879,502 = 879,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,376/879,502 = 879,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,376x = 879,502 × 879,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,376x = 773,523,768,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,523,768,004/400,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931,993.35

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