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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,684 and 852,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,684 and 852,068 is: 1,772,146.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,684 : 852,068 = 852,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,684/852,068 = 852,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,684x = 852,068 × 852,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,684x = 726,019,876,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,019,876,624/409,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772,146.04

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