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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,676 and 864,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,676 and 864,688 is: 1,834,018.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,676 : 864,688 = 864,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,676/864,688 = 864,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,676x = 864,688 × 864,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,676x = 747,685,337,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,685,337,344/407,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834,018.53

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