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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,940 and 874,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,940 and 874,884 is: 1,876,310.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,940 : 874,884 = 874,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,940/874,884 = 874,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,940x = 874,884 × 874,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,940x = 765,422,013,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,422,013,456/407,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876,310.27

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