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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,484 and 606,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,484 and 606,968 is: 913,072.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,484 : 606,968 = 606,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,484/606,968 = 606,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,484x = 606,968 × 606,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,484x = 368,410,153,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,410,153,024/403,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913,072.52

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