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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,436 and 850,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,436 and 850,568 is: 1,797,716.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,436 : 850,568 = 850,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,436/850,568 = 850,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,436x = 850,568 × 850,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,436x = 723,465,922,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,465,922,624/402,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797,716.71

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