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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,788 and 843,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,788 and 843,069 is: 1,721,865.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,788 : 843,069 = 843,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,788/843,069 = 843,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,788x = 843,069 × 843,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,788x = 710,765,338,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,765,338,761/412,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,865.31

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