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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,694 and 874,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,694 and 874,228 is: 1,888,524.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,694 : 874,228 = 874,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,694/874,228 = 874,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,694x = 874,228 × 874,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,694x = 764,274,595,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,274,595,984/404,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888,524.65

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