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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,630 and 877,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,630 and 877,185 is: 1,911,068.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,630 : 877,185 = 877,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,630/877,185 = 877,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,630x = 877,185 × 877,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,630x = 769,453,524,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,453,524,225/402,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911,068.53

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