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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,800 and 603,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,800 and 603,912 is: 900,962.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,800 : 603,912 = 603,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,800/603,912 = 603,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,800x = 603,912 × 603,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,800x = 364,709,703,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,709,703,744/404,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,962.71

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