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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,905 and 603,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,905 and 603,427 is: 881,859.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,905 : 603,427 = 603,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,905/603,427 = 603,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,905x = 603,427 × 603,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,905x = 364,124,144,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,124,144,329/412,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,859.37

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