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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,878.75 and 603,385.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,878.75 and 603,385.50 is: 881,794.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,878.75 : 603,385.50 = 603,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,878.75/603,385.50 = 603,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,878.75x = 603,385.50 × 603,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,878.75x = 364,074,061,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,074,061,610.25/412,878.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,794.14

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