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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,884 and 874,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,884 and 874,628 is: 1,894,044.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,884 : 874,628 = 874,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,884/874,628 = 874,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,884x = 874,628 × 874,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,884x = 764,974,138,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,974,138,384/403,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894,044.18

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