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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,227 and 825,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,227 and 825,398 is: 1,672,978.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,227 : 825,398 = 825,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,227/825,398 = 825,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,227x = 825,398 × 825,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,227x = 681,281,858,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,281,858,404/407,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672,978.11

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