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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,830.44 and 847,132.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,830.44 and 847,132.88 is: 1,781,479.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,830.44 : 847,132.88 = 847,132.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,830.44/847,132.88 = 847,132.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,830.44x = 847,132.88 × 847,132.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,830.44x = 717,634,107,905.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,634,107,905.77/402,830.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,479.35

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