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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,684 and 865,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,684 and 865,576 is: 1,865,202.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,684 : 865,576 = 865,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,684/865,576 = 865,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,684x = 865,576 × 865,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,684x = 749,221,811,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,221,811,776/401,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865,202.03

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