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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,410 and 603,726.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,410 and 603,726.75 is: 896,843.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,410 : 603,726.75 = 603,726.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,410/603,726.75 = 603,726.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,410x = 603,726.75 × 603,726.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,410x = 364,485,988,665.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,485,988,665.56/406,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,843.06

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