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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,270 and 837,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,270 and 837,617 is: 1,744,107.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,270 : 837,617 = 837,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,270/837,617 = 837,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,270x = 837,617 × 837,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,270x = 701,602,238,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,602,238,689/402,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744,107.79

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