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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,267.50 and 837,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,267.50 and 837,613 is: 1,744,101.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,267.50 : 837,613 = 837,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,267.50/837,613 = 837,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,267.50x = 837,613 × 837,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,267.50x = 701,595,537,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,595,537,769/402,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744,101.97

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