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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,866 and 633,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,866 and 633,600 is: 994,015.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,866 : 633,600 = 633,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,866/633,600 = 633,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,866x = 633,600 × 633,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,866x = 401,448,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,448,960,000/403,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,015.24

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