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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,388 and 602,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,388 and 602,374 is: 886,333.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,388 : 602,374 = 602,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,388/602,374 = 602,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,388x = 602,374 × 602,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,388x = 362,854,435,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,854,435,876/409,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,333.83

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