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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,856 and 827,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,856 and 827,104 is: 1,677,310.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,856 : 827,104 = 827,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,856/827,104 = 827,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,856x = 827,104 × 827,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,856x = 684,101,026,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,101,026,816/407,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677,310.19

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