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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,868 and 633,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,868 and 633,606 is: 994,029.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,868 : 633,606 = 633,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,868/633,606 = 633,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,868x = 633,606 × 633,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,868x = 401,456,563,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,456,563,236/403,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,029.15

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