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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,872 and 874,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,872 and 874,774 is: 1,876,151.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,872 : 874,774 = 874,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,872/874,774 = 874,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,872x = 874,774 × 874,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,872x = 765,229,551,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,229,551,076/407,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876,151.22

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