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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,836 and 633,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,836 and 633,588 is: 994,051.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,836 : 633,588 = 633,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,836/633,588 = 633,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,836x = 633,588 × 633,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,836x = 401,433,753,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,433,753,744/403,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,051.43

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