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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,094 and 875,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,094 and 875,046 is: 1,871,710.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,094 : 875,046 = 875,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,094/875,046 = 875,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,094x = 875,046 × 875,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,094x = 765,705,502,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,705,502,116/409,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871,710.42

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