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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,652 and 865,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,652 and 865,596 is: 1,847,042.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,652 : 865,596 = 865,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,652/865,596 = 865,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,652x = 865,596 × 865,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,652x = 749,256,435,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,256,435,216/405,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847,042.38

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