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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,938 and 874,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,938 and 874,880 is: 1,876,302.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,938 : 874,880 = 874,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,938/874,880 = 874,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,938x = 874,880 × 874,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,938x = 765,415,014,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,415,014,400/407,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876,302.32

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