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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,802 and 877,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,802 and 877,494 is: 1,911,598.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,802 : 877,494 = 877,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,802/877,494 = 877,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,802x = 877,494 × 877,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,802x = 769,995,720,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,995,720,036/402,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911,598.55

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