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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,101 and 609,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,101 and 609,862 is: 922,676.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,101 : 609,862 = 609,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,101/609,862 = 609,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,101x = 609,862 × 609,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,101x = 371,931,659,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,931,659,044/403,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922,676.10

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