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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,432.75 and 852,828.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,432.75 and 852,828.75 is: 1,807,300.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,432.75 : 852,828.75 = 852,828.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,432.75/852,828.75 = 852,828.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,432.75x = 852,828.75 × 852,828.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,432.75x = 727,316,876,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,316,876,826.56/402,432.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807,300.42

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