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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,326 and 837,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,326 and 837,722 is: 1,744,302.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,326 : 837,722 = 837,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,326/837,722 = 837,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,326x = 837,722 × 837,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,326x = 701,778,149,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,778,149,284/402,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744,302.26

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