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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,983 and 851,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,983 and 851,676 is: 1,743,705.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,983 : 851,676 = 851,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,983/851,676 = 851,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,983x = 851,676 × 851,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,983x = 725,352,008,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,352,008,976/415,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743,705.89

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