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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,095 and 582,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,095 and 582,703 is: 842,339.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,095 : 582,703 = 582,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,095/582,703 = 582,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,095x = 582,703 × 582,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,095x = 339,542,786,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,542,786,209/403,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,339.36

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