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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,402 and 837,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,402 and 837,861 is: 1,744,551.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,402 : 837,861 = 837,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,402/837,861 = 837,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,402x = 837,861 × 837,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,402x = 702,011,055,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,011,055,321/402,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744,551.61

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