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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,791 and 843,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,791 and 843,075 is: 1,721,877.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,791 : 843,075 = 843,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,791/843,075 = 843,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,791x = 843,075 × 843,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,791x = 710,775,455,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,775,455,625/412,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,877.31

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