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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,192 and 877,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,192 and 877,494 is: 1,890,989.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,192 : 877,494 = 877,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,192/877,494 = 877,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,192x = 877,494 × 877,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,192x = 769,995,720,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,995,720,036/407,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890,989.31

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