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Finding the Third Proportional to 419,120 and 857,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 419,120 and 857,608 is: 1,754,847.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,120 : 857,608 = 857,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,120/857,608 = 857,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,120x = 857,608 × 857,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,120x = 735,491,481,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,491,481,664/419,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754,847.02

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