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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,890 and 603,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,890 and 603,402 is: 881,818.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,890 : 603,402 = 603,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,890/603,402 = 603,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,890x = 603,402 × 603,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,890x = 364,093,973,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,093,973,604/412,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,818.34

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