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Finding the Third Proportional to 419,119 and 857,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 419,119 and 857,605 is: 1,754,838.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,119 : 857,605 = 857,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,119/857,605 = 857,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,119x = 857,605 × 857,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,119x = 735,486,336,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,486,336,025/419,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754,838.93

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