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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,235 and 876,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,235 and 876,900 is: 1,888,230.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,235 : 876,900 = 876,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,235/876,900 = 876,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,235x = 876,900 × 876,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,235x = 768,953,610,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,953,610,000/407,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888,230.65

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