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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,800 and 843,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,800 and 843,088 is: 1,721,892.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,800 : 843,088 = 843,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,800/843,088 = 843,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,800x = 843,088 × 843,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,800x = 710,797,375,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,797,375,744/412,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,892.87

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