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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,806 and 839,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,806 and 839,844 is: 1,721,150.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,806 : 839,844 = 839,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,806/839,844 = 839,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,806x = 839,844 × 839,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,806x = 705,337,944,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,337,944,336/409,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,150.85

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