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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,668 and 865,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,668 and 865,592 is: 1,865,345.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,668 : 865,592 = 865,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,668/865,592 = 865,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,668x = 865,592 × 865,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,668x = 749,249,510,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,249,510,464/401,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865,345.29

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