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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,880 and 603,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,880 and 603,388 is: 881,798.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,880 : 603,388 = 603,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,880/603,388 = 603,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,880x = 603,388 × 603,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,880x = 364,077,078,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,077,078,544/412,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,798.78

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