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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,452 and 602,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,452 and 602,807 is: 900,667.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,452 : 602,807 = 602,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,452/602,807 = 602,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,452x = 602,807 × 602,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,452x = 363,376,279,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,376,279,249/403,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,667.93

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