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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,050 and 862,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,050 and 862,362 is: 1,854,303.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,050 : 862,362 = 862,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,050/862,362 = 862,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,050x = 862,362 × 862,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,050x = 743,668,219,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,668,219,044/401,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854,303.00

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