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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,858 and 827,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,858 and 827,108 is: 1,677,318.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,858 : 827,108 = 827,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,858/827,108 = 827,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,858x = 827,108 × 827,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,858x = 684,107,643,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,107,643,664/407,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677,318.19

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