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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,641 and 814,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,641 and 814,402 is: 1,672,168.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,641 : 814,402 = 814,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,641/814,402 = 814,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,641x = 814,402 × 814,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,641x = 663,250,617,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,250,617,604/396,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672,168.58

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