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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,144 and 878,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,144 and 878,724 is: 1,873,509.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,144 : 878,724 = 878,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,144/878,724 = 878,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,144x = 878,724 × 878,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,144x = 772,155,868,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,155,868,176/412,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873,509.91

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