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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,876 and 603,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,876 and 603,383 is: 881,792.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,876 : 603,383 = 603,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,876/603,383 = 603,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,876x = 603,383 × 603,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,876x = 364,071,044,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,071,044,689/412,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,792.70

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