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Finding the Third Proportional to 416,843 and 645,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 416,843 and 645,860 is: 1,000,700.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,843 : 645,860 = 645,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,843/645,860 = 645,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,843x = 645,860 × 645,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,843x = 417,135,139,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,135,139,600/416,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000,700.84

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