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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,715 and 876,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,715 and 876,118 is: 1,901,298.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,715 : 876,118 = 876,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,715/876,118 = 876,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,715x = 876,118 × 876,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,715x = 767,582,749,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,582,749,924/403,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901,298.56

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