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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,206 and 876,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,206 and 876,845 is: 1,888,128.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,206 : 876,845 = 876,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,206/876,845 = 876,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,206x = 876,845 × 876,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,206x = 768,857,154,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,857,154,025/407,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888,128.25

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