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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,652 and 833,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,652 and 833,436 is: 1,703,942.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,652 : 833,436 = 833,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,652/833,436 = 833,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,652x = 833,436 × 833,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,652x = 694,615,566,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,615,566,096/407,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703,942.50

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