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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,370 and 837,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,370 and 837,788 is: 1,744,386.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,370 : 837,788 = 837,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,370/837,788 = 837,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,370x = 837,788 × 837,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,370x = 701,888,732,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,888,732,944/402,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744,386.34

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