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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,711.91 and 836,714.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,711.91 and 836,714.81 is: 1,742,770.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,711.91 : 836,714.81 = 836,714.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,711.91/836,714.81 = 836,714.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,711.91x = 836,714.81 × 836,714.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,711.91x = 700,091,677,456.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,091,677,456.91/401,711.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742,770.54

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