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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,362 and 837,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,362 and 837,772 is: 1,744,354.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,362 : 837,772 = 837,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,362/837,772 = 837,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,362x = 837,772 × 837,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,362x = 701,861,923,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,861,923,984/402,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744,354.40

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