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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,610 and 822,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,610 and 822,692 is: 1,681,086.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,610 : 822,692 = 822,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,610/822,692 = 822,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,610x = 822,692 × 822,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,610x = 676,822,126,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,822,126,864/402,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681,086.23

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