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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,784 and 603,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,784 and 603,892 is: 900,938.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,784 : 603,892 = 603,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,784/603,892 = 603,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,784x = 603,892 × 603,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,784x = 364,685,547,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,685,547,664/404,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,938.64

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