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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,798 and 877,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,798 and 877,485 is: 1,911,578.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,798 : 877,485 = 877,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,798/877,485 = 877,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,798x = 877,485 × 877,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,798x = 769,979,925,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,979,925,225/402,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911,578.32

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