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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,310.50 and 837,688.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,310.50 and 837,688.50 is: 1,744,229.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,310.50 : 837,688.50 = 837,688.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,310.50/837,688.50 = 837,688.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,310.50x = 837,688.50 × 837,688.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,310.50x = 701,722,023,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,722,023,032.25/402,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744,229.95

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