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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,388 and 859,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,388 and 859,449 is: 1,748,753.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,388 : 859,449 = 859,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,388/859,449 = 859,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,388x = 859,449 × 859,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,388x = 738,652,583,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,652,583,601/422,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748,753.71

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