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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,804 and 879,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,804 and 879,762 is: 1,893,281.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,804 : 879,762 = 879,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,804/879,762 = 879,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,804x = 879,762 × 879,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,804x = 773,981,176,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,981,176,644/408,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893,281.81

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