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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,624 and 602,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,624 and 602,454 is: 903,708.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,624 : 602,454 = 602,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,624/602,454 = 602,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,624x = 602,454 × 602,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,624x = 362,950,822,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,950,822,116/401,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,708.00

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