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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,410 and 602,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,410 and 602,412 is: 886,398.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,410 : 602,412 = 602,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,410/602,412 = 602,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,410x = 602,412 × 602,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,410x = 362,900,217,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,900,217,744/409,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,398.03

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