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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,095 and 879,870

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,095 and 879,870 is: 1,920,567.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,095 : 879,870 = 879,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,095/879,870 = 879,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,095x = 879,870 × 879,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,095x = 774,171,216,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,171,216,900/403,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920,567.65

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