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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,416.50 and 852,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,416.50 and 852,810 is: 1,807,293.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,416.50 : 852,810 = 852,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,416.50/852,810 = 852,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,416.50x = 852,810 × 852,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,416.50x = 727,284,896,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,284,896,100/402,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807,293.93

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