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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,119 and 873,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,119 and 873,038 is: 1,881,411.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,119 : 873,038 = 873,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,119/873,038 = 873,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,119x = 873,038 × 873,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,119x = 762,195,349,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,195,349,444/405,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881,411.02

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