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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,094 and 875,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,094 and 875,045 is: 1,871,706.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,094 : 875,045 = 875,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,094/875,045 = 875,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,094x = 875,045 × 875,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,094x = 765,703,752,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,703,752,025/409,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871,706.14

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