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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,063 and 609,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,063 and 609,130 is: 920,549.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,063 : 609,130 = 609,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,063/609,130 = 609,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,063x = 609,130 × 609,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,063x = 371,039,356,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,039,356,900/403,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,549.29

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