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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,316 and 877,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,316 and 877,320 is: 1,889,664.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,316 : 877,320 = 877,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,316/877,320 = 877,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,316x = 877,320 × 877,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,316x = 769,690,382,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,690,382,400/407,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889,664.00

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