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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,856 and 827,101.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,856 and 827,101.50 is: 1,677,300.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,856 : 827,101.50 = 827,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,856/827,101.50 = 827,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,856x = 827,101.50 × 827,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,856x = 684,096,891,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,096,891,302.25/407,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677,300.06

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