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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,860 and 827,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,860 and 827,112 is: 1,677,326.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,860 : 827,112 = 827,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,860/827,112 = 827,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,860x = 827,112 × 827,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,860x = 684,114,260,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,114,260,544/407,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677,326.19

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