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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,808 and 843,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,808 and 843,104 is: 1,721,924.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,808 : 843,104 = 843,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,808/843,104 = 843,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,808x = 843,104 × 843,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,808x = 710,824,354,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,824,354,816/412,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,924.85

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