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Finding the Third Proportional to 416,940 and 813,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 416,940 and 813,144 is: 1,585,847.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,940 : 813,144 = 813,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,940/813,144 = 813,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,940x = 813,144 × 813,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,940x = 661,203,164,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,203,164,736/416,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585,847.28

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