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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,038 and 874,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,038 and 874,932 is: 1,871,478.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,038 : 874,932 = 874,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,038/874,932 = 874,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,038x = 874,932 × 874,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,038x = 765,506,004,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,506,004,624/409,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871,478.94

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