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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,194 and 861,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,194 and 861,581 is: 1,758,248.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,194 : 861,581 = 861,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,194/861,581 = 861,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,194x = 861,581 × 861,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,194x = 742,321,819,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,321,819,561/422,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758,248.15

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