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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,702 and 874,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,702 and 874,245 is: 1,888,560.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,702 : 874,245 = 874,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,702/874,245 = 874,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,702x = 874,245 × 874,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,702x = 764,304,320,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,304,320,025/404,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888,560.77

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