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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,403 and 837,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,403 and 837,863 is: 1,744,555.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,403 : 837,863 = 837,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,403/837,863 = 837,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,403x = 837,863 × 837,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,403x = 702,014,406,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,014,406,769/402,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744,555.60

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