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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,435 and 852,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,435 and 852,833 is: 1,807,308.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,435 : 852,833 = 852,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,435/852,833 = 852,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,435x = 852,833 × 852,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,435x = 727,324,125,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,324,125,889/402,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807,308.33

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