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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,476 and 872,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,476 and 872,936 is: 1,898,039.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,476 : 872,936 = 872,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,476/872,936 = 872,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,476x = 872,936 × 872,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,476x = 762,017,260,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,017,260,096/401,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898,039.38

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