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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,810 and 877,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,810 and 877,510 is: 1,911,630.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,810 : 877,510 = 877,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,810/877,510 = 877,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,810x = 877,510 × 877,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,810x = 770,023,800,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,023,800,100/402,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911,630.30

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