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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,062 and 609,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,062 and 609,129 is: 920,548.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,062 : 609,129 = 609,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,062/609,129 = 609,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,062x = 609,129 × 609,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,062x = 371,038,138,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,038,138,641/403,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,548.55

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