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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,050 and 879,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,050 and 879,780 is: 1,920,389.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,050 : 879,780 = 879,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,050/879,780 = 879,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,050x = 879,780 × 879,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,050x = 774,012,848,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,012,848,400/403,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920,389.15

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