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Finding the Third Proportional to 416,841 and 645,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 416,841 and 645,854 is: 1,000,687.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,841 : 645,854 = 645,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,841/645,854 = 645,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,841x = 645,854 × 645,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,841x = 417,127,389,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,127,389,316/416,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000,687.05

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