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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,442 and 837,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,442 and 837,956 is: 1,744,773.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,442 : 837,956 = 837,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,442/837,956 = 837,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,442x = 837,956 × 837,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,442x = 702,170,257,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,170,257,936/402,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744,773.80

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