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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,036 and 879,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,036 and 879,932 is: 1,921,119.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,036 : 879,932 = 879,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,036/879,932 = 879,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,036x = 879,932 × 879,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,036x = 774,280,324,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,280,324,624/403,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921,119.51

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