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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,203.45 and 876,838.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,203.45 and 876,838.92 is: 1,888,113.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,203.45 : 876,838.92 = 876,838.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,203.45/876,838.92 = 876,838.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,203.45x = 876,838.92 × 876,838.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,203.45x = 768,846,494,914.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,846,494,914.91/407,203.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888,113.89

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