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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,296 and 837,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,296 and 837,963 is: 1,745,436.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,296 : 837,963 = 837,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,296/837,963 = 837,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,296x = 837,963 × 837,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,296x = 702,181,989,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,181,989,369/402,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745,436.17

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