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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,196 and 877,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,196 and 877,502 is: 1,891,005.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,196 : 877,502 = 877,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,196/877,502 = 877,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,196x = 877,502 × 877,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,196x = 770,009,760,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,009,760,004/407,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891,005.22

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