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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,344 and 837,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,344 and 837,752 is: 1,744,349.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,344 : 837,752 = 837,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,344/837,752 = 837,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,344x = 837,752 × 837,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,344x = 701,828,413,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,828,413,504/402,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744,349.15

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