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Finding the Third Proportional to 413,301 and 876,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 413,301 and 876,200 is: 1,857,547.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,301 : 876,200 = 876,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,301/876,200 = 876,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,301x = 876,200 × 876,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,301x = 767,726,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,726,440,000/413,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857,547.99

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