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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,187 and 865,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,187 and 865,571 is: 1,867,491.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,187 : 865,571 = 865,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,187/865,571 = 865,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,187x = 865,571 × 865,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,187x = 749,213,156,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,213,156,041/401,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867,491.11

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