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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,110 and 866,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,110 and 866,000 is: 1,865,051.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,110 : 866,000 = 866,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,110/866,000 = 866,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,110x = 866,000 × 866,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,110x = 749,956,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,956,000,000/402,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865,051.85

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