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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,624 and 403,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,624 and 403,504 is: 431,157.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,624 : 403,504 = 403,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,624/403,504 = 403,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,624x = 403,504 × 403,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,624x = 162,815,478,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,815,478,016/377,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,157.65

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