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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,386 and 603,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,386 and 603,628 is: 905,515.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,386 : 603,628 = 603,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,386/603,628 = 603,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,386x = 603,628 × 603,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,386x = 364,366,762,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,366,762,384/402,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,515.51

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