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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,060 and 878,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,060 and 878,840 is: 1,888,133.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,060 : 878,840 = 878,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,060/878,840 = 878,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,060x = 878,840 × 878,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,060x = 772,359,745,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,359,745,600/409,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888,133.15

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