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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,664 and 865,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,664 and 865,584 is: 1,865,329.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,664 : 865,584 = 865,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,664/865,584 = 865,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,664x = 865,584 × 865,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,664x = 749,235,661,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,235,661,056/401,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865,329.38

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