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Finding the Third Proportional to 416,561 and 862,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 416,561 and 862,659 is: 1,786,486.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,561 : 862,659 = 862,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,561/862,659 = 862,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,561x = 862,659 × 862,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,561x = 744,180,550,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,180,550,281/416,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786,486.37

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