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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,905 and 603,426.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,905 and 603,426.75 is: 881,858.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,905 : 603,426.75 = 603,426.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,905/603,426.75 = 603,426.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,905x = 603,426.75 × 603,426.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,905x = 364,123,842,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,123,842,615.56/412,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,858.64

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