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Finding the Third Proportional to 400,440 and 870,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 400,440 and 870,576 is: 1,892,674.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,440 : 870,576 = 870,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,440/870,576 = 870,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,440x = 870,576 × 870,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,440x = 757,902,571,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,902,571,776/400,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892,674.49

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