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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,230.25 and 837,528.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,230.25 and 837,528.75 is: 1,743,912.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,230.25 : 837,528.75 = 837,528.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,230.25/837,528.75 = 837,528.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,230.25x = 837,528.75 × 837,528.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,230.25x = 701,454,407,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,454,407,076.56/402,230.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743,912.61

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