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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,824 and 874,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,824 and 874,528 is: 1,893,892.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,824 : 874,528 = 874,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,824/874,528 = 874,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,824x = 874,528 × 874,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,824x = 764,799,222,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,799,222,784/403,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893,892.45

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