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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,578 and 822,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,578 and 822,636 is: 1,680,990.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,578 : 822,636 = 822,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,578/822,636 = 822,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,578x = 822,636 × 822,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,578x = 676,729,988,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,729,988,496/402,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680,990.98

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