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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,363 and 870,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,363 and 870,063 is: 1,881,409.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,363 : 870,063 = 870,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,363/870,063 = 870,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,363x = 870,063 × 870,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,363x = 757,009,623,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,009,623,969/402,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881,409.63

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