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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,642 and 814,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,642 and 814,407 is: 1,672,184.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,642 : 814,407 = 814,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,642/814,407 = 814,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,642x = 814,407 × 814,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,642x = 663,258,761,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,258,761,649/396,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672,184.90

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