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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,881.13 and 874,780.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,881.13 and 874,780.88 is: 1,876,138.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,881.13 : 874,780.88 = 874,780.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,881.13/874,780.88 = 874,780.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,881.13x = 874,780.88 × 874,780.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,881.13x = 765,241,579,265.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,241,579,265.77/407,881.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876,138.74

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