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Finding the Third Proportional to 400,656 and 816,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 400,656 and 816,156 is: 1,662,549.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,656 : 816,156 = 816,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,656/816,156 = 816,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,656x = 816,156 × 816,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,656x = 666,110,616,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,110,616,336/400,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662,549.96

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