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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,403 and 603,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,403 and 603,653 is: 905,552.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,403 : 603,653 = 603,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,403/603,653 = 603,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,403x = 603,653 × 603,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,403x = 364,396,944,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,396,944,409/402,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,552.26

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