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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,452 and 837,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,452 and 837,916 is: 1,744,563.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,452 : 837,916 = 837,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,452/837,916 = 837,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,452x = 837,916 × 837,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,452x = 702,103,223,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,103,223,056/402,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744,563.88

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