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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,697 and 846,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,697 and 846,890 is: 1,729,510.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,697 : 846,890 = 846,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,697/846,890 = 846,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,697x = 846,890 × 846,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,697x = 717,222,672,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,222,672,100/414,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729,510.15

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