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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,922 and 876,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,922 and 876,886 is: 1,894,277.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,922 : 876,886 = 876,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,922/876,886 = 876,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,922x = 876,886 × 876,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,922x = 768,929,056,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,929,056,996/405,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894,277.86

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