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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,592 and 603,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,592 and 603,898 is: 905,862.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,592 : 603,898 = 603,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,592/603,898 = 603,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,592x = 603,898 × 603,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,592x = 364,692,794,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,692,794,404/402,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,862.00

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