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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,874 and 603,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,874 and 603,380 is: 881,788.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,874 : 603,380 = 603,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,874/603,380 = 603,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,874x = 603,380 × 603,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,874x = 364,067,424,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,067,424,400/412,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,788.21

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