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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,332 and 879,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,332 and 879,892 is: 1,910,063.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,332 : 879,892 = 879,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,332/879,892 = 879,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,332x = 879,892 × 879,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,332x = 774,209,931,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,209,931,664/405,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910,063.68

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