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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,882 and 874,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,882 and 874,828 is: 1,876,336.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,882 : 874,828 = 874,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,882/874,828 = 874,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,882x = 874,828 × 874,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,882x = 765,324,029,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,324,029,584/407,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876,336.86

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