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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,702 and 867,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,702 and 867,688 is: 1,855,752.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,702 : 867,688 = 867,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,702/867,688 = 867,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,702x = 867,688 × 867,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,702x = 752,882,465,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,882,465,344/405,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855,752.41

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