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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,294 and 837,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,294 and 837,658 is: 1,744,174.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,294 : 837,658 = 837,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,294/837,658 = 837,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,294x = 837,658 × 837,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,294x = 701,670,924,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,670,924,964/402,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744,174.47

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