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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,698 and 835,656.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,698 and 835,656.75 is: 1,704,480.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,698 : 835,656.75 = 835,656.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,698/835,656.75 = 835,656.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,698x = 835,656.75 × 835,656.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,698x = 698,322,203,820.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,322,203,820.56/409,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704,480.38

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