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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,390 and 603,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,390 and 603,633 is: 905,521.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,390 : 603,633 = 603,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,390/603,633 = 603,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,390x = 603,633 × 603,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,390x = 364,372,798,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,372,798,689/402,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,521.51

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