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Finding the Third Proportional to 400,668 and 816,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 400,668 and 816,180 is: 1,662,597.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,668 : 816,180 = 816,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,668/816,180 = 816,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,668x = 816,180 × 816,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,668x = 666,149,792,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,149,792,400/400,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662,597.94

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