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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,812 and 841,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,812 and 841,912 is: 1,742,367.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,812 : 841,912 = 841,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,812/841,912 = 841,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,812x = 841,912 × 841,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,812x = 708,815,815,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,815,815,744/406,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742,367.03

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