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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,702 and 867,688.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,702 and 867,688.88 is: 1,855,756.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,702 : 867,688.88 = 867,688.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,702/867,688.88 = 867,688.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,702x = 867,688.88 × 867,688.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,702x = 752,883,983,798.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,883,983,798.77/405,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855,756.16

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