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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,358 and 837,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,358 and 837,738 is: 1,744,230.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,358 : 837,738 = 837,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,358/837,738 = 837,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,358x = 837,738 × 837,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,358x = 701,804,956,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,804,956,644/402,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744,230.15

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