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Finding the Third Proportional to 416,568 and 862,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 416,568 and 862,674 is: 1,786,518.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,568 : 862,674 = 862,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,568/862,674 = 862,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,568x = 862,674 × 862,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,568x = 744,206,430,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,206,430,276/416,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786,518.48

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