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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,692 and 874,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,692 and 874,224 is: 1,888,516.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,692 : 874,224 = 874,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,692/874,224 = 874,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,692x = 874,224 × 874,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,692x = 764,267,602,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,267,602,176/404,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888,516.70

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