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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,303 and 603,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,303 and 603,111 is: 910,944.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,303 : 603,111 = 603,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,303/603,111 = 603,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,303x = 603,111 × 603,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,303x = 363,742,878,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,742,878,321/399,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910,944.52

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