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Finding the Third Proportional to 416,838 and 645,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 416,838 and 645,852 is: 1,000,688.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,838 : 645,852 = 645,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,838/645,852 = 645,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,838x = 645,852 × 645,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,838x = 417,124,805,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,124,805,904/416,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000,688.05

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