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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,210.63 and 877,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,210.63 and 877,527 is: 1,891,045.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,210.63 : 877,527 = 877,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,210.63/877,527 = 877,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,210.63x = 877,527 × 877,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,210.63x = 770,053,635,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,053,635,729/407,210.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891,045.05

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