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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,442 and 852,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,442 and 852,856 is: 1,807,374.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,442 : 852,856 = 852,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,442/852,856 = 852,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,442x = 852,856 × 852,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,442x = 727,363,356,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,363,356,736/402,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807,374.37

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