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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,738 and 836,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,738 and 836,762 is: 1,742,853.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,738 : 836,762 = 836,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,738/836,762 = 836,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,738x = 836,762 × 836,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,738x = 700,170,644,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,170,644,644/401,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742,853.91

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