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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,064.25 and 879,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,064.25 and 879,807 is: 1,920,439.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,064.25 : 879,807 = 879,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,064.25/879,807 = 879,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,064.25x = 879,807 × 879,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,064.25x = 774,060,357,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,060,357,249/403,064.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920,439.13

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