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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,092 and 804,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,092 and 804,144 is: 1,608,208.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,092 : 804,144 = 804,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,092/804,144 = 804,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,092x = 804,144 × 804,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,092x = 646,647,572,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,647,572,736/402,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608,208.00

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