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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,890 and 874,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,890 and 874,830 is: 1,876,308.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,890 : 874,830 = 874,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,890/874,830 = 874,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,890x = 874,830 × 874,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,890x = 765,327,528,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,327,528,900/407,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876,308.63

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