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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,808 and 844,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,808 and 844,992 is: 1,776,996.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,808 : 844,992 = 844,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,808/844,992 = 844,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,808x = 844,992 × 844,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,808x = 714,011,480,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,011,480,064/401,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776,996.68

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