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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,808 and 878,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,808 and 878,112 is: 1,890,793.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,808 : 878,112 = 878,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,808/878,112 = 878,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,808x = 878,112 × 878,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,808x = 771,080,684,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,080,684,544/407,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890,793.42

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