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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,440 and 852,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,440 and 852,852 is: 1,807,366.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,440 : 852,852 = 852,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,440/852,852 = 852,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,440x = 852,852 × 852,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,440x = 727,356,533,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,356,533,904/402,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807,366.40

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