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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,614 and 856,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,614 and 856,424 is: 1,817,236.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,614 : 856,424 = 856,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,614/856,424 = 856,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,614x = 856,424 × 856,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,614x = 733,462,067,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,462,067,776/403,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817,236.44

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