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Finding the Third Proportional to 421,934 and 859,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 421,934 and 859,536 is: 1,750,989.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,934 : 859,536 = 859,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,934/859,536 = 859,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,934x = 859,536 × 859,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,934x = 738,802,135,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,802,135,296/421,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750,989.81

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