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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,393 and 603,637.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,393 and 603,637.50 is: 905,528.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,393 : 603,637.50 = 603,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,393/603,637.50 = 603,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,393x = 603,637.50 × 603,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,393x = 364,378,231,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,378,231,406.25/402,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,528.26

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