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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,940 and 851,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,940 and 851,554 is: 1,743,386.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,940 : 851,554 = 851,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,940/851,554 = 851,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,940x = 851,554 × 851,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,940x = 725,144,214,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,144,214,916/415,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743,386.58

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