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Finding the Third Proportional to 416,696 and 862,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 416,696 and 862,936 is: 1,787,054.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,696 : 862,936 = 862,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,696/862,936 = 862,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,696x = 862,936 × 862,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,696x = 744,658,540,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,658,540,096/416,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787,054.69

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