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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,795 and 839,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,795 and 839,822 is: 1,721,106.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,795 : 839,822 = 839,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,795/839,822 = 839,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,795x = 839,822 × 839,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,795x = 705,300,991,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,300,991,684/409,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,106.87

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