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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,802 and 877,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,802 and 877,504 is: 1,911,642.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,802 : 877,504 = 877,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,802/877,504 = 877,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,802x = 877,504 × 877,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,802x = 770,013,270,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,013,270,016/402,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911,642.12

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