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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,458 and 852,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,458 and 852,884 is: 1,807,421.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,458 : 852,884 = 852,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,458/852,884 = 852,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,458x = 852,884 × 852,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,458x = 727,411,117,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,411,117,456/402,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807,421.19

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