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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,136 and 874,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,136 and 874,816 is: 1,856,918.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,136 : 874,816 = 874,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,136/874,816 = 874,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,136x = 874,816 × 874,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,136x = 765,303,033,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,303,033,856/412,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856,918.67

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