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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,516 and 861,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,516 and 861,393 is: 1,843,399.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,516 : 861,393 = 861,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,516/861,393 = 861,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,516x = 861,393 × 861,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,516x = 741,997,900,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,997,900,449/402,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843,399.77

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