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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,382.84 and 835,980.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,382.84 and 835,980.75 is: 1,741,140.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,382.84 : 835,980.75 = 835,980.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,382.84/835,980.75 = 835,980.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,382.84x = 835,980.75 × 835,980.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,382.84x = 698,863,814,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,863,814,370.56/401,382.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741,140.22

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