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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,351.75 and 837,751.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,351.75 and 837,751.50 is: 1,744,313.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,351.75 : 837,751.50 = 837,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,351.75/837,751.50 = 837,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,351.75x = 837,751.50 × 837,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,351.75x = 701,827,575,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,827,575,752.25/402,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744,313.47

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