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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,859 and 827,107.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,859 and 827,107.50 is: 1,677,312.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,859 : 827,107.50 = 827,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,859/827,107.50 = 827,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,859x = 827,107.50 × 827,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,859x = 684,106,816,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,106,816,556.25/407,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677,312.05

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