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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,135 and 870,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,135 and 870,318 is: 1,869,632.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,135 : 870,318 = 870,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,135/870,318 = 870,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,135x = 870,318 × 870,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,135x = 757,453,421,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,453,421,124/405,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869,632.15

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