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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,986 and 847,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,986 and 847,336 is: 1,781,645.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,986 : 847,336 = 847,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,986/847,336 = 847,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,986x = 847,336 × 847,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,986x = 717,978,296,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,978,296,896/402,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,645.76

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