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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,212 and 876,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,212 and 876,860 is: 1,888,165.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,212 : 876,860 = 876,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,212/876,860 = 876,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,212x = 876,860 × 876,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,212x = 768,883,459,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,883,459,600/407,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888,165.03

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