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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,203 and 847,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,203 and 847,770 is: 1,782,511.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,203 : 847,770 = 847,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,203/847,770 = 847,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,203x = 847,770 × 847,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,203x = 718,713,972,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,713,972,900/403,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782,511.47

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