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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,376 and 603,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,376 and 603,612 is: 905,490.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,376 : 603,612 = 603,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,376/603,612 = 603,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,376x = 603,612 × 603,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,376x = 364,347,446,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,347,446,544/402,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,490.01

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