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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,356 and 837,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,356 and 837,760 is: 1,744,330.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,356 : 837,760 = 837,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,356/837,760 = 837,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,356x = 837,760 × 837,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,356x = 701,841,817,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,841,817,600/402,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744,330.44

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