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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,572 and 822,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,572 and 822,624 is: 1,680,967.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,572 : 822,624 = 822,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,572/822,624 = 822,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,572x = 822,624 × 822,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,572x = 676,710,245,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,710,245,376/402,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680,967.00

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