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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,452 and 873,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,452 and 873,720 is: 1,850,849.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,452 : 873,720 = 873,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,452/873,720 = 873,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,452x = 873,720 × 873,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,452x = 763,386,638,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,386,638,400/412,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850,849.65

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