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Finding the Third Proportional to 400,432 and 862,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 400,432 and 862,912 is: 1,859,534.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,432 : 862,912 = 862,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,432/862,912 = 862,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,432x = 862,912 × 862,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,432x = 744,617,119,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,617,119,744/400,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859,534.50

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