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Finding the Third Proportional to 410,690 and 601,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 410,690 and 601,803 is: 881,849.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,690 : 601,803 = 601,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,690/601,803 = 601,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,690x = 601,803 × 601,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,690x = 362,166,850,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,166,850,809/410,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,849.69

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