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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,835 and 822,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,835 and 822,402 is: 1,809,207.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,835 : 822,402 = 822,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,835/822,402 = 822,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,835x = 822,402 × 822,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,835x = 676,345,049,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,345,049,604/373,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809,207.40

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