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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,902 and 603,420.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,902 and 603,420.75 is: 881,847.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,902 : 603,420.75 = 603,420.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,902/603,420.75 = 603,420.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,902x = 603,420.75 × 603,420.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,902x = 364,116,601,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,116,601,530.56/412,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,847.51

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