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Finding the Third Proportional to 416,072 and 851,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 416,072 and 851,862 is: 1,744,094.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,072 : 851,862 = 851,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,072/851,862 = 851,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,072x = 851,862 × 851,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,072x = 725,668,867,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,668,867,044/416,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744,094.45

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