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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,878 and 603,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,878 and 603,384 is: 881,791.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,878 : 603,384 = 603,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,878/603,384 = 603,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,878x = 603,384 × 603,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,878x = 364,072,251,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,072,251,456/412,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,791.36

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