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Finding the Third Proportional to 417,726 and 857,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 417,726 and 857,582 is: 1,760,596.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,726 : 857,582 = 857,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,726/857,582 = 857,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,726x = 857,582 × 857,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,726x = 735,446,886,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,446,886,724/417,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760,596.39

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