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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,031 and 835,233.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,031 and 835,233.75 is: 1,739,554.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,031 : 835,233.75 = 835,233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,031/835,233.75 = 835,233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,031x = 835,233.75 × 835,233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,031x = 697,615,417,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,615,417,139.06/401,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739,554.84

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