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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,868 and 874,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,868 and 874,800 is: 1,876,281.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,868 : 874,800 = 874,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,868/874,800 = 874,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,868x = 874,800 × 874,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,868x = 765,275,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,275,040,000/407,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876,281.15

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