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Finding the Third Proportional to 416,560 and 862,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 416,560 and 862,658 is: 1,786,486.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,560 : 862,658 = 862,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,560/862,658 = 862,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,560x = 862,658 × 862,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,560x = 744,178,824,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,178,824,964/416,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786,486.52

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