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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,874 and 874,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,874 and 874,778 is: 1,876,159.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,874 : 874,778 = 874,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,874/874,778 = 874,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,874x = 874,778 × 874,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,874x = 765,236,549,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,236,549,284/407,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876,159.18

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