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Finding the Third Proportional to 430,359 and 879,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 430,359 and 879,726 is: 1,798,307.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,359 : 879,726 = 879,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,359/879,726 = 879,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,359x = 879,726 × 879,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,359x = 773,917,835,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,917,835,076/430,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798,307.54

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