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Finding the Third Proportional to 417,796 and 857,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 417,796 and 857,712 is: 1,760,835.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,796 : 857,712 = 857,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,796/857,712 = 857,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,796x = 857,712 × 857,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,796x = 735,669,874,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,669,874,944/417,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760,835.13

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