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Finding the Third Proportional to 416,688 and 862,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 416,688 and 862,920 is: 1,787,022.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,688 : 862,920 = 862,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,688/862,920 = 862,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,688x = 862,920 × 862,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,688x = 744,630,926,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,630,926,400/416,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787,022.73

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